Word: thanatological
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: than
a
to
log
i
cal
Definition: Pertaining to thanatology; the branch of science that studies death (especially its social and psychological aspects)
Morphemes:
Affix: thanato-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: death
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θάνατος
Language: grc
Decoded: thanatos
Meaning: death
Affix: -logy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Something said, or a way of speaking, a narrative.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -logia
Language: la
Decoded: -logia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -logy; the study of
Affix: -ical
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning "of or pertaining to"; adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Greek or Latin origin, but used with other words also.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to