Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word
-πώλης. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word
-πώλης, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say
-πώλης in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word
-πώλης you have here. The definition of the word
-πώλης will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition of
-πώλης, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Ancient Greek
Etymology
From πώλης (pṓlēs, “vendor, seller”), from πωλέω (pōléō, “to sell, to offer for sale”).
Suffix
-πώλης • (-pṓlēs) m (genitive -πώλου); first declension
- seller, monger
Derived terms
Greek
Etymology
Inherited from Ancient Greek -πώλης (-pṓlēs), from πώλης (pṓlēs), πωλέω (pōléō, “to sell, to offer for sale”).
Suffix
-πώλης • (-pólis) m
- Used to form shop owner, retailer, etc:
- χαρτί (chartí, “paper”) + -πώλης (-pólis) → χαρτοπώλης (chartopólis, “stationer”)
- βιβλίο (vivlío, “book”) + -πώλης (-pólis) → βιβλιοπώλης (vivliopólis, “bookseller”)
Declension
Declension of -πώλης
|
|
singular
|
plural
|
| nominative
|
-πώλης (-pólis)
|
-πώλες (-póles)
|
| genitive
|
-πώλη (-póli)
|
-πωλών (-polón)
|
| accusative
|
-πώλη (-póli)
|
-πώλες (-póles)
|
| vocative
|
-πώλη (-póli)
|
-πώλες (-póles)
|
Derived terms
- -πώλισσα f (-pólissa, “forms: seller, trader”)
- -πωλείο n (-poleío, “forms: shop, trading outlet”)