Word: deanery
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: dean
er
y
Definition: The position held by a dean.
Morphemes:
Affix: dean
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To serve as a dean.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: decem
Language: la
Decoded: decem
Meaning: ten
Affix: -ānus
Language: la
Decoded: -anus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ian; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.
Affix: -ery
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verbs to form nouns meaning "place of" (an art, craft, or practice).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns or numerals.