See also: ἴδιον

Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Particularly: “-ῐς (-is) +‎ -ιον (-ion)?”

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-ῐ́δῐον (-ídionn (genitive -ῐδῐ́ου); second declension

  1. suffixed to nouns of any gender, forms neuter diminutive nouns
    δέλτος (déltos) + ‎-ίδιον (-ídion) → ‎δελτίδιον (deltídion)
    κῠ́ων (kúōn) + ‎-ίδιον (-ídion) → ‎κῠνίδιον (kunídion)

Declension

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Derived terms

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