Word: laicisms
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: lai
ci
sms
Definition: Plural of laicism; secularism
Morphemes:
Affix: laic
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A layperson, as opposed to a member of the clergy.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: laicus
Language: la
Decoded: laicus
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: lay (of the laity)
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.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).