Word: declericalize
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: de
cle
ri
ca
lize
Definition: To remove clerical influence (from); to secularize
Morphemes:
Affix: de-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: from, off
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: de-
Affix: clerical
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or relating to the clergy; in Christianity, clergymen collectively (as distinguished from the laity)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: clēricus
Language: la
Decoded: clericus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a priest, clergyman, cleric
Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to do what is denoted by the noun/adjective