-oare

Romanian

Etymology

Inherited from Latin -or, ōris, with some cases possibly influenced by Latin -oria. See -toare.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈo̯a.re/

Suffix

-oare f (plural -ori)

1. Used to form abstract nouns from adjectives, including past participles; -ness.

   ‎alb (“white”) + ‎-oare → ‎alboare (“whiteness”)

   ‎rece (“cold”) + ‎-oare → ‎răcoare (“coolness”)

Declension

Declension of -oare

	singular		plural
	indefinite articulation	definite articulation	indefinite articulation	definite articulation
nominative/accusative	(o) -oare	-oarea	(niște) -ori	-orile
genitive/dative	(unei) -ori	-orii	(unor) -ori	-orilor
vocative	-oare, -oareo		-orilor