-ian

See also ían, iän, -ían, Ian, and -յան

English

Alternative forms

• -an

Etymology

From Latin -ānus, which forms adjectives of belonging or origin from a noun.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /iːən/

• Audio (UK)

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Suffix

-ian

1. (as an adjective) From, related to, or like.
2. (as a noun) One from, belonging to, relating to, or like.
3. (as a noun) Having a certain profession. (When males with a profession are distinguished from females, males are -ian, females -ienne.)

Related terms

• -ienne

Derived terms

related to

Hermitian

utopian

belonging to

politician

having a profession

comedian (vs. comedienne)

Translations

related to

• Dutch: -isch (nl)
• French: -ien (fr)

• Italian: -iano (it)
• Spanish: -iano (es) m, -iana (es) f

belonging to

• French: -ien (fr)

• Italian: -iano (it)

having a profession

• Dutch: -iant (nl)

• French: -ien (fr)

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Translations to be checked

• German: -isch

• Latin: -ianus