Word: proverbialism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pro
ver
bi
al
ism
Definition: A proverbial phrase; type of a conventional saying similar to proverbs and transmitted by oral tradition
Morphemes:
Affix: proverb
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To write or utter proverbs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prō-
Language: la
Decoded: pro-
Meaning: for, on behalf of
Affix: verbum
Language: la
Decoded: verbum
Meaning: word
Affix: -ium
Language: la
Decoded: -ium
Meaning: nominal suffix
Affix: -ial
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms an adjective from a noun.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ālis
Language: la
Decoded: -alis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives of relationship from nouns or numerals.
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.