-άρας
See also: -αράς
Greek edit
Etymology edit
From the feminine augmentative -άρα (-ára) + masculine ending -ς (-s).[1]
Suffix edit
-άρας • (-áras) m (proper noun)
- added to masculine names (proper nouns, especially ending in -ος, -ας) as augmentative:
- also occurs in family names
Usage notes edit
- The plural is less frequent, as is for all proper nouns.
- Not all proper masculines can receive -άρας (-áras). E.g. -ας (-as) ending or -ης (-is) ending like Γιάννης (Giánnis, “John”) can only augment with -αρος (-aros), to Γιάνναρος (Giánnaros)
- Do not confuse with -αράς (-arás), which is an intensifier
Declension edit
declension of -άρας
Synonyms edit
- -αρος (-aros) (as augmentative)
Antonyms edit
Derived terms edit
Related terms edit
- see: -αράς (-arás)
Suffix edit
-άρας • (-áras) f (noun)
References edit
- ^ "-άρας" - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.