Word: Mariology
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ma
ri
o
lo
gy
Definition: The theological study of the Virgin Mary.
Morphemes:
Affix: Mary
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ The Virgin Mary, the mother of Christ.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: Maria
Language: la
Decoded: Maria
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ Mary (mother of Jesus)
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
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A branch of learning; a study of a particular subject.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -logia
Language: la
Decoded: -logia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -logy; the study of