Word: exclusivism
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ex
clu
siv
ism
Definition: The doctrine that one religion is the only true religion, or that one religious sect is the only true version of a larger religion.
Morphemes:
Affix: exclusive
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A word or phrase that restricts something, such as only, solely, or simply.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ex-
Language: la
Decoded: ex-
Meaning: out
Affix: claudere
Language: la
Decoded: claudere
Meaning: to close, shut
Affix: -ism
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form names of a tendency of behaviour, action, state, condition or opinion belonging to a class or group of persons, or the result of a doctrine, ideology or principle or lack thereof.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ισμός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ismos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.