Word: provincial
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pro
vin
cial
Definition: Of or pertaining to an ecclesiastical province, or to the jurisdiction of an archbishop; not ecumenical.
Morphemes:
Affix: province
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An area under the jurisdiction of an archbishop, typically comprising a number of adjacent dioceses.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prōvincia
Language: la
Decoded: provincia
Meaning: territory brought under Roman domination; official duty, office, charge, province
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.