-άρας
See also: -αράς
Greek
editEtymology
editFrom 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
editDeclension of -άρας
Synonyms
edit- -αρος (-aros) (as augmentative)
Antonyms
editDerived terms
editRelated terms
edit- see: -αράς (-arás)
Suffix
edit-άρας • (-áras) f (noun)
References
edit- ^ "-άρας", in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language