-asta

See also: Appendix:Variations of "asta"

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek -αστής (-astḗs), from Ancient Greek -άζω (-ázō).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈas.ta/, [ˈäs̠t̪ä]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈas.ta/, [ˈäst̪ä]

Suffix

-asta m (genitive -astae); first declension

1. someone associated with something

Declension

First-declension noun.

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	-asta	-astae
Genitive	-astae	-astārum
Dative	-astae	-astīs
Accusative	-astam	-astās
Ablative	-astā	-astīs
Vocative	-asta	-astae

Synonyms

• -ista

Descendants

• → English: -ast