Word: Hinduism
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: Hin
du
ism
Definition: Proper noun~ A religion, philosophy and culture native to India, characterized by the belief in reincarnation and a supreme oneness personified in many forms and natures.
Morphemes:
Affix: Hindu
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A person adhering to the Hindu religion (Hinduism).
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of ideologies expressing belief in the superiority of a certain class within the concept expressed by the root word, or a pattern of behavior or a social norm that benefits members of the group indicated by the root word. ( )
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.