Word: councilmanic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: coun
cil
ma
ic
Definition: Of or pertaining to a councilman or councilwoman; pertaining to a (municipal or other) councilor, particularly to the district they represent.
Morphemes:
Affix: council
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: con-
Language: la
Decoded: con-
Meaning: with
Affix: calō
Language: la
Decoded: calo
Meaning: I call, announce solemnly, call out
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.
Affix: -man
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Someone (possibly implied male) who is employed or holds a position in an area.
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to