Word: suzerainty
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: su
ze
rain
ty
Definition: A relation between states in which a subservient nation has its own government, but is unable to take international action independent of the superior state; a similar relationship between other entities.
Morphemes:
Affix: suzerain
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A dominant nation or state that has control over the international affairs of a subservient state which otherwise has domestic autonomy.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: suzerain
Language: fr
Decoded: suzerain
PoS: Noun
Meaning: suzerain
Affix: -ty
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a noun from an adjective; especially, to form the noun referring to the state, property, or quality of conforming to the adjective's description.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -tātem
Language: la
Decoded: -tatem
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms action nouns from verbs.