Word: ostrichism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
stri
chi
sm
Definition: The act of hiding, often unsuccessfully, by ducking one's head out of view.
Morphemes:
Affix: ostrich
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One who buries one's head in the sand instead of acknowledging problems.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: avis
Language: la
Decoded: avis
Meaning: bird
Affix: στρουθός
Language: grc
Decoded: strouthos
Meaning: sparrow
Affix: κάμηλος
Language: grc
Decoded: kamelos
Meaning: camel
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns indicating a peculiarity or characteristic of language
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.