-ειδής

Ancient Greek

Etymology

    Originally *-ϝειδής (*-weidḗs), from εἶδος (eîdos, form, appearance) +‎ -ής (-ḗs, adjective suffix).

    Pronunciation

     

    Suffix

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

    1. Forms adjectives: like, connected to, from the nature of, full of; -id

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    Descendants

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

    See also