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Ancient Greek
Etymology
From -τρος (-tros) or a similar zero-grade masculine agent-noun suffix + -ίς (-ís, feminine suffix).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /trís/ → /tris/ → /tris/
Suffix
-τρῐ́ς • (-trís) f (genitive -τρῐ́δος); third declension
- Added to verb stems to form feminine agent nouns. Usually accented on the ultima.
- αὐλέω (auléō, “to play the flute”) + -τρις (-tris) → αὐλητρίς (aulētrís, “flute-girl”)
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