Word: Herodian
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: he
ro
di
an
Definition: One of a sect or party mentioned in the New Testament as having, in Galilee and Jerusalem, manifested an unfriendly disposition towards Jesus.
Morphemes:
Affix: Herod
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ The name of any of a number of members of the Herodian dynasty who ruled in the Roman province of Judea.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: Ἥρᾱ
Language: grc
Decoded: Era
Meaning: Hera
Affix: ἀείδω
Language: grc
Decoded: aeido
Meaning: to sing
Affix: -η
Language: grc
Decoded: -e
Meaning: o-grade
Affix: -ian
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: One from, belonging to, relating to, or like.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ius
Language: la
Decoded: -ius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: forming adjectives from nouns
Affix: -ānus
Language: la
Decoded: -anus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ian; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.