Word: patricianism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pa
tri
cian
ism
Definition: The rank or character of patricians; a person of refined upbringing and manners
Morphemes:
Affix: patrician
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or pertaining to the Roman patres ("fathers") or senators, or patricians.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: patricius
Language: la
Decoded: patricius
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: patrician, noble
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of a tendency of behaviour, action, state, condition or opinion belonging to a class or group of persons, or the result of a doctrine, ideology or principle or lack thereof.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.