Word: zealotism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: zeal
ot
ism
Definition: The character or conduct of a zealot; zealotry.
Morphemes:
Affix: zealot
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One who is zealous, one who is full of zeal for his own specific beliefs or objectives, usually in the negative sense of being too passionate; a fanatic
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ζῆλος
Language: grc
Decoded: zelos
PoS: Noun
Meaning: zeal for one
Affix: -όω
Language: grc
Decoded: -oo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to a noun or adjective to make a verb with a causative or factitive meaning: to make someone do or be something.
Affix: -τής
Language: grc
Decoded: -tes
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: With -ύζω verbs.
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of a tendency of behaviour, action, state, condition or opinion belonging to a class or group of persons, or the result of a doctrine, ideology or principle or lack thereof.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.