Word: Puritan
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pu
ri
tan
Definition: A member of a particular Protestant religious sect advocating greater purity and piety.
Morphemes:
Affix: pure
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One who, or that which, is pure.
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -ety. Added to monosyllabic words, typically nouns or adjectives, to extend their form. Often seen in fanciful compounds.
Affix: -an
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; an adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ānus
Language: la
Decoded: -anus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to; -ian; usually indicates a relationship of position, possession, or origin.