-astrum

See also: astrum

Latin

Alternative forms

• -aster

Etymology

From -aster.

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈas.trum/, [ˈäs̠t̪rʊ̃ˑ]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈas.trum/, [ˈäst̪rum]

Suffix

-astrum n (genitive -astrī); second declension

1. suffix of nouns, expressing incomplete resemblance, hence generally pejorative.

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	-astrum	-astra
Genitive	-astrī	-astrōrum
Dative	-astrō	-astrīs
Accusative	-astrum	-astra
Ablative	-astrō	-astrīs
Vocative	-astrum	-astra

Derived terms

Latin terms suffixed with -astrum