Word: florilegium
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: flo
ri
le
gi
um
Definition: A patristic anthology. A systematic collection of excerpts from the works of founders of the early Christian church and other early ecclesiastical writers, compiled to serve dogmatic or ethical purposes.
Morphemes:
Affix: florilegium
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A patristic anthology. A systematic collection of excerpts from the works of founders of the early Christian church and other early ecclesiastical writers, compiled to serve dogmatic or ethical purposes.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: flos
Language: la
Decoded: flos
Meaning: flower
Affix: legō
Language: la
Decoded: lego
Meaning: I gather, collect
Affix: -us
Language: la
Decoded: -us
Meaning: -legus
Affix: -ium
Language: la
Decoded: -ium
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Suffix used to form abstract nouns, sometimes denoting offices and groups. May no longer be productive.