Word: aldermanship
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: al
der
man
ship
Definition: The condition, position, or office 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: -ship
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Appended to a noun to form a new noun denoting a property or state of being, time spent in a role, or a specialised union.