-αῖος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

    Contraction of -α- (-a-) +‎ -ῐος (-ĭos).

    Pronunciation

     

    Suffix

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

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

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    Descendants

    • Latin: -aeus (see there for further descendants)
    • Gothic: -𐌰𐌹𐌿𐍃 (-aius) (see there for further descendants)