Word: commendatory
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: com
mend
a
to
ry
Definition: Holding a benefice in commendam.
Morphemes:
Affix: commend
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Commendation; praise.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: com-
Language: la
Decoded: com-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: The form of con- used before b, m, and p
Affix: mandare
Language: la
Decoded: mandare
Meaning: to commit, intrust, enjoin
Affix: -ate
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: resembling the specified thing
Affix: -or
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Creates an agent noun, indicating a person who does something.
Affix: -y
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”.