-ερός

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Greek

Suffix

-ερός (-erós)

  1. Forms an adjective from a noun which is indicated.
    αλάτι (aláti, salty) + ‎-ερός (-erós) → ‎αλατερός (alaterós, very salty)
    αγκάθι (agkáthi, thorn) + ‎-ερός (-erós) → ‎αγκαθερός (agkatherós, thorny)
    λάδι (ládi, oil) + ‎-ερός (-erós) → ‎λαδερός (laderós, oily)
  2. Forms an adjective from a verb.
    αστράφτω (astráfto, shine) + ‎-ερός (-erós) → ‎αστραφτερός (astrafterós, shiny)
    λάμπω (lámpo, shine) + ‎-ερός (-erós) → ‎λαμπερός (lamperós, bright)

Derived terms

see: Category:Greek words suffixed with -ερός