-ειδής

Ancient Greek

Etymology

    From *-ϝειδής (*-weidḗs), from εἶδος (eîdos, form; appearance) +‎ -ής (-ḗs, adjectival suffix).

    Pronunciation

     

    Suffix

    -ειδής • (-eidḗsm or f (neuter -ειδές); third declension

    1. (forms adjectives from nouns): -id; -like; connected to; from the nature of; full of

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    Descendants

    • Latin: -īdēs, -oīdēs
      • English: -id, -oid (when suffixed to o-stems)