-αῖος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From -ιος (-ios) contracted with a preceding α.

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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