Word: maraboutism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mar
a
bout
ism
Definition: Support for marabouts (Muslim holy men or mystics).
Morphemes:
Affix: marabout
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A Muslim holy man or mystic, especially in parts of North Africa.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: marabout
Language: fr
Decoded: marabout
PoS: Noun
Meaning: marabout
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.