Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From -ιος (-ios) contracted with a preceding α.

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-αῖος (-aîosm (feminine -αίᾱ, neuter -αῖον); first/second declension

  1. Suffix added to nouns or adjectives, forming adjectives: pertaining to, belonging to ("of").

Inflection

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Derived terms

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