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Greek
Suffix
-ερός • (-erós)
- Forms an adjective from a noun which is indicated.
- αλάτι (aláti, “salt”) + -ερός (-erós) → αλατερός (alaterós, “very salty”)
- αγκάθι (agkáthi, “thorn”) + -ερός (-erós) → αγκαθερός (agkatherós, “thorny”)
- λάδι (ládi, “oil”) + -ερός (-erós) → λαδερός (laderós, “oily”)
- Forms an adjective from a verb.
- αστράφτω (astráfto, “shine”) + -ερός (-erós) → αστραφτερός (astrafterós, “shiny”)
- λάμπω (lámpo, “shine”) + -ερός (-erós) → λαμπερός (lamperós, “bright”)
Derived terms
- see: Category:Greek terms suffixed with -ερός