Word: psephology
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pse
phol
o
gy
Definition: An ancient Greek method of numerology, similar to gematria.
Morphemes:
Affix: pseph-
Language: en
Meaning: pebble
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ψῆφος
Language: grc
Decoded: psephos
Meaning: pebble
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: -logy
Language: en
Meaning: study of
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -logia
Language: la
Decoded: -logia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -logy; the study of