-τήριο

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek suffix -τήριον (-tḗrion), from -τήρ (-tḗr).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtiɾio/

Suffix

-τήριο (-tírio) n

  1. added to a noun or verb to denote a machine or instrument:
    πλένω (pléno, to wash) + -τήριο (-tírio)πλυντήριο (plyntírio, washing machine)
    στεγνώνω (stegnóno, to dry) + -τήριο (-tírio)στεγνωτήριο (stegnotírio, dryer)
  2. added to a noun or verb to denote an action it completes:
    απολύω (apolýo, to dismiss/send away) + -τήριο (-tírio)απολυτήριο (apolytírio, school leaving certificate/diploma)
    ειδοποιώ (eidopoió, to inform) + -τήριο (-tírio)ειδοποιητήριο (eidopoiitírio, informative notice)
  3. added to a noun or verb to denote a place:
    δικάζω (dikázo, to try) + -τήριο (-tírio)δικαστήριο (dikastírio, courtroom)
    γυμνάζω (gymnázo, to exercise) + -τήριο (-tírio)γυμναστήριο (gymnastírio, gymnasium)

Declension

  • -τήρι n (-tíri)
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