-α

See also: ἁ, ἆ, ἅ, ἀ-, ά, ά-, and α-

Ancient Greek

Etymology 1

From Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂.

Pronunciation

 

• IPA^(key): /aː/ → /a/ → /a/

• (5^th BCE Attic) IPA^(key): /aː/
• (1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /a/
• (4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /a/
• (10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /a/
• (15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /a/

Suffix

-ᾱ • (-ā) f (genitive -ᾱς); first declension

2. Earlier form of -η (-ē), retained in certain dialects, and in Attic after ε, ι or ρ

   ᾰ̓γείρω (ageírō, “to gather”) + -ᾱ > ᾰ̓γορᾱ́ (agorā́)

Derived terms

Ancient Greek terms suffixed with -α (o-grade)

Etymology 2

From the neuter accusative plural ending -ᾰ (-a).

Pronunciation

 

• IPA^(key): /a/ → /a/ → /a/

• (5^th BCE Attic) IPA^(key): /a/
• (1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /a/
• (4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /a/
• (10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /a/
• (15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /a/

Suffix

-ᾰ • (-a)

2. Added to adjectival roots to form an adverb: -ly

   ‎σᾰφ-ής (saph-ḗs, “clear”) + ‎-ᾰ (-a) → ‎σᾰ́φᾰ (sápha, “clearly”)

Derived terms

Ancient Greek terms suffixed with -α (adverb)