Word: Canaanism
Part of speech: Proper noun
Syllables: ca
nais
man
Definition: Proper noun~ A cultural and ideological movement of the early 20th century, claiming that much of the Middle East had been a Hebrew-speaking civilization in antiquity, and hoping to create a Hebrew nation embracing both Arabs and Jews.
Morphemes:
Affix: Canaan
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ of biblical origin.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: Χαναάν
Language: grc
Decoded: Khanaan
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ Canaan, an ancient region corresponding to the Levant.
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of ideologies expressing belief in the superiority of a certain class within the concept expressed by the root word, or a pattern of behavior or a social norm that benefits members of the group indicated by the root word. ( )
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.