Word: councilmember
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: coun
cil
mem
ber
Definition: A councilman or councilwoman; member of a council.
Morphemes:
Affix: council
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A committee that leads or governs (e.g. city council, student council).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: con-
Language: la
Decoded: con-
Meaning: with
Affix: calō
Language: la
Decoded: calo
Meaning: I call, announce solemnly, call out
Affix: -ium
Language: la
Decoded: -ium
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Suffix used to form abstract nouns, sometimes denoting offices and groups. May no longer be productive.
Affix: member
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: One who officially belongs to a group.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: membrum
Language: la
Decoded: membrum
Meaning: limb, body part