Word: ochlocrats
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
ch
loc
rats
Definition: Plural of ochlocrat. An adherent of the principle of ochlocracy; a advocate of mob rule.
Morphemes:
Affix: ochl-
Language: en
Meaning: mob
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὄχλος
Language: grc
Decoded: okhlos
Meaning: mob
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: -crat
Language: en
Meaning: supporter of rule thereby
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κράτος
Language: grc
Decoded: kratos
Meaning: power, might
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.