Word: bildungsromans
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bil
dungs
ro
mans
Definition: Plural of bildungsroman. A novel tracing the spiritual, moral, psychological, or social development and growth of the main character, usually from childhood to maturity.
Morphemes:
Affix: bildungsroman
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A novel tracing the spiritual, moral, psychological, or social development and growth of the main character, usually from childhood to maturity.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bilden
Language: de
Decoded: bilden
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to educate oneself
Affix: -ung
Language: de
Decoded: -ung
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ing; forms nouns from verbs, usually describing either an event in which an action is carried out, or the result of that action.
Affix: -s-
Language: de
Decoded: -s-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Genitival interfix used to link elements in some compounds.
Affix: Roman
Language: de
Decoded: Roman
Meaning: novel
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.