-έας

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word -έας. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word -έας, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say -έας in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word -έας you have here. The definition of the word -έας will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of-έας, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
See also: ἔασ'

Greek

Pronunciation

Suffix

-έας (-éasm

  1. added to another noun, verb or adjective to create agent nouns:
    κουρεύω (kourévo, to shave) + ‎-έας (-éas) → ‎κουρέας (kouréas, barber)
    ιερός (ierós, holy) + ‎-έας (-éas) → ‎ιερέας (ieréas, religious minister, chaplain)
    ίππος (íppos, horse) + ‎-έας (-éas) → ‎ιππέας (ippéas, horseman)
  2. added to another noun, verb or adjective to denote an instrument or device:
    προβάλλω (provállo, to project) + ‎-έας (-éas) → ‎προβολέας (provoléas, projector)
  3. surname suffix, mainly connected to those who originated in the Mani peninsula:
    μαύρος (mávros, black) + ‎-έας (-éas) → ‎Μαυρέας (Mavréas)
    Μανιάτης (Maniátis, Maniot) + ‎-έας (-éas) → ‎Μανιατέας (Maniatéas)
    χαρίζω (charízo, to give as a present) + ‎-έας (-éas) → ‎Χαριστέας (Charistéas)

Declension

Declension of -έας
singular plural
nominative -έας (-éas) -είς (-eís)
genitive -έα (-éa) -έων (-éon)
accusative -έα (-éa) -είς (-eís)
vocative -έα (-éa) -είς (-eís)