-τος

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See also: τος and -τός

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

    From Proto-Indo-European *-tós.

    Pronunciation

     

    Suffix

    -τος • (-tos) m or f (neuter -τον); second declension

    1. Forms adjectives from nouns (accented recessively)
      ‎δάκρυ (dákru, “tear”) + ‎-τος (-tos) → ‎ἀδάκρυτος (adákrutos, “tearless”)
    2. Forms ordinal and fractional numerals (also with accent on the ultima)
      ‎δέκα (déka, “ten”) + ‎-τος (-tos) → ‎δέκατος (dékatos, “tenth”)

    Declension

    Second declension of -τος; -τον (perfect passive, denominative adjective, Attic)
    Number Singular Dual Plural
    Case/Gender Masculine / Feminine Neuter Masculine / Feminine Neuter Masculine / Feminine Neuter
    Nominative -τος
    -tos     		-τον
    -ton     		-τω
    -tō     		-τω
    -tō     		-τοι
    -toi     		-τᾰ
    -ta
    Genitive -του
    -tou     		-του
    -tou     		-τοιν
    -toin     		-τοιν
    -toin     		-των
    -tōn     		-των
    -tōn
    Dative -τῳ
    -tōi     		-τῳ
    -tōi     		-τοιν
    -toin     		-τοιν
    -toin     		-τοις
    -tois     		-τοις
    -tois
    Accusative -τον
    -ton     		-τον
    -ton     		-τω
    -tō     		-τω
    -tō     		-τους
    -tous     		-τᾰ
    -ta
    Vocative -τε
    -te     		-τον
    -ton     		-τω
    -tō     		-τω
    -tō     		-τοι
    -toi     		-τᾰ
    -ta
    Derived forms Adverb Comparative Superlative
    -τως
    -tōs     		-τότερος
    -tóteros     		-τότᾰτος
    -tótatos
    Notes:

    Derived terms

    Ancient Greek terms suffixed with -τος

    Descendants

    • Greek: -τος (-tos)

    Greek

    Etymology

    From Ancient Greek -τος (-tos), from Proto-Indo-European *-tós.

    Suffix

    -τος • (-tos)

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    Derived terms

    Greek terms suffixed with -τος
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