-τήριο
Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek suffix -τήριον (-tḗrion), from -τήρ (-tḗr).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtiɾio/
Suffix
-τήριο • (-tírio) n
- added to a noun or verb to denote a machine or instrument:
- added to a noun or verb to denote an action it completes:
- 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
declension of -τήριο
singular | plural | |
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nominative | -τήριο • | -τήρια • |
genitive | -τηρίου • | -τηρίων • |
accusative | -τήριο • | -τήρια • |
vocative | -τήριο • | -τήρια • |
Related terms
- -τήρι n (-tíri)
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