-άλιος

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Ancient Greek

Pronunciation

 

Suffix

-άλιος (-áliosm (feminine -αλία, neuter -άλιον); first/second declension

  1. a rare adjective-forming suffix
    νήφω (nḗphō, to be sober) + ‎-άλιος (-álios) → ‎νηφάλιος (nēphálios, sober, without wine)
    φυτόν (phutón, plant) + ‎-άλιος (-álios) → ‎φυτάλιος (phutálios, fruit-bearing, nourishing)

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