Word: aldermancy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: al
der
man
cy
Definition: The office or position of an alderman.
Morphemes:
Affix: alderman
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A member of a municipal legislative body in a city or town.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ealdor
Language: ang
Decoded: ealdor
Meaning: elder, parent, chief, prince, author
Affix: mann
Language: ang
Decoded: mann
Meaning: man
Affix: -cy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns of rank or office e.g. abbacy.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -cia
Language: la
Decoded: -cia
Meaning: -cia