-πετής

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See also: -πέτης

Ancient Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

From πετᾰ́ννῡμῐ (petánnūmi, I fly, spread out). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

 

Suffix

-πετής (-petḗsm or f (neuter -πετές); third declension

  1. Forms adjectives: one who falls from, where, or in the way the first combining form denotes

Inflection

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Examples:

See also

Descendants

Greek: -πετής (-petís)

References

  1. ^ see more -πετής at Greek Dictionary Headword www.perseus.tufts.edu retr:2018.05.18.
  2. ^ see both -πετής and -πέτης (-pétēs) at Greek Dictionary Headword www.perseus.tufts.edu retr:2018.05.18.

Greek

Alternative forms

Etymology

In ancient words suffixed with Ancient Greek -πετής (-petḗs).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /peˈtis/
  • Hyphenation: -πε‧τής

Suffix

-πετής (-petís) (feminine -πετής, neuter -πετές)

  1. falling or flying at where the first combining form denotes; also used figuratively
    γόνυ (góny, knee) + ‎-πετής (-petís) → ‎γονυπετής (gonypetís, on bended knees) from γονῠπετής
    υψι- (ypsi-, high) + ‎-πετής (-petís) → ‎υψιπετής (ypsipetís, of high aspirations) from ὑψῐπετής

Declension

Derived terms

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