Word: familicidal
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: fa
mi
li
ci
dal
Definition: Of or pertaining to familicide. The murder of an entire family by a family member.
Morphemes:
Affix: family
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An extended family; a group of people who are related to one another by blood or marriage.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: familia
Language: la
Decoded: familia
Meaning: the servants in a household, domestics collectively
Affix: -cide
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: killing
Etymology Compounds: Affix: caedō
Language: la
Decoded: caedo
Meaning: to cut, hew, kill
Affix: -a
Language: la
Decoded: -a
Meaning: agent noun
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.