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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:
- Antonym: Γιωργάκης (Giorgákis) ("Little-George")
- Γιώργος (Giórgos, “George”) + -άρας (-áras) → Γιωργάρας (Giorgáras, “Big George”)
Γεια σου, ρε Γιωργάρα! Είσαι καταπληκτικός!- Geia sou, re Giorgára! Eísai katapliktikós!
- Here's to you, Big George! Your are super!
- 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
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singular
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plural
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| nominative
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-άρας (-áras)
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-άρες (-áres)
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| genitive
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-άρα (-ára)
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| accusative
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-άρα (-ára)
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-άρες (-áres)
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| vocative
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-άρα (-ára)
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-άρες (-áres)
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Synonyms
- -αρος (-aros) (as augmentative)
Antonyms
Derived terms
Suffix
-άρας • (-áras) f (noun)
- Genitive singular form of -άρα (-ára).
References