-άρας
See also: -αράς
Greek
Etymology
From the feminine augmentative -άρα (-ára) + masculine ending -ς (-s).[1]
Suffix
-άρας • (-áras) m (proper noun)
- added to masculine names (proper nouns, especially ending in -ος, -ας) as augmentative:
- also occurs in family names
Usage notes
- The plural is less frequent, as is for all proper nouns.
- Not all proper masculines can receive -άρας (-áras). E.g. -ας (-as) ending or -ης (-is) ending like Γιάννης (Giánnis, “John”) can only augment with -αρος (-aros), to Γιάνναρος (Giánnaros)
- Do not confuse with -αράς (-arás), which is an intensifier
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | -άρας (-áras) | -άρες (-áres) |
| genitive | -άρα (-ára) | - |
| accusative | -άρα (-ára) | -άρες (-áres) |
| vocative | -άρα (-ára) | -άρες (-áres) |
Synonyms
- -αρος (-aros) (as augmentative)
Antonyms
Derived terms
Greek terms suffixed with -άρας
Related terms
- see: -αράς (-arás)
Suffix
-άρας • (-áras) f (noun)
- genitive singular of -άρα (-ára)
References
- ^ "-άρας", in Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], Triantafyllidis Foundation, 1998 at the Centre for the Greek language