-άρας

See also: -αράς

Greek

Etymology

From the feminine augmentative -άρα + masculine ending -ς.

Suffix

-άρας • (-áras) m (proper noun)

1. added to masculine names (proper nouns, especially ending in -ος, -ας) as augmentative:

   ‎Γιώργος (Giórgos, “George”) + ‎-άρας (-áras) → ‎Γιωργάρας (Giorgáras, “Big-George”)

   Antonym: Γιωργάκης (Giorgákis) ("Little-George")

   Γεια σου, ρε Γιωργάρα! Είσαι καταπληκτικός! ― Geia sou, re Giorgára! Eísai katapliktikós! ― Here's to you, Big-George! Your are super!

2. also occurs at family names

Usage notes

• The plural is less frequent, as is for all proper nouns.
• Not all proper masculines can receive -άρας. E.g. -ας ending or -ης ending like Γιάννης (Giánnis, “John”) can only augment with -αρος (-aros), to Γιάνναρος (Giánnaros)
• -αράς (-arás) is an intensifier

Declension

Declension of -άρας

	singular	plural
nominative	-άρας •	-άρες •
genitive	-άρα •	—
accusative	-άρα •	-άρες •
vocative	-άρα •	-άρες •

Synonyms

• -αρος (-aros) (as augmentative)

Antonyms

• -άκης (-ákis)
• -άκος (-ákos)

Derived terms

Greek terms suffixed with -άρας

Suffix

-άρας • (-áras) f (noun)

1. Genitive singular form of -άρα (-ára).