Word: naturopathy
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: na
tur
op
a
thy
Definition: A system of therapy that avoids drugs and surgery and emphasizes the use of natural remedies (air, water, heat, sunshine) and physical means (massage, electrical treatment) to treat illness.
Morphemes:
Affix: nature
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The summary of everything that has to do with biological, chemical and physical states and events in the physical universe.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nasci
Language: la
Decoded: nasci
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I grow, spring forth
Affix: -urus
Language: en
Decoded: -urus
Meaning: -urus
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: -pathy
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: therapy
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πάθος
Language: grc
Decoded: pathos
Meaning: suffering
Affix: -y
Language: en
Decoded: -y
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming familiar names, pet names, nicknames and terms of endearment.