Word: Vulcanism
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: vul
ca
ni
sm
Definition: Proper noun~ The belief, held mostly in the 18th century, that rocks were formed in fire. It was a rival theory to Neptunism.
Morphemes:
Affix: Vulcan
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ The god of volcanoes and fire, especially the forge, also the patron of all craftsmen, principally blacksmiths. The Roman counterpart of Hephaestus.
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the name of a system, school of thought or theory based on the name of its subject or object or alternatively on the name of its founder ( ).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.