-ean

See also: ean, Ean, EAN, -eán, éan, and ἐάν

English

Etymology

From Latin -ānus, following Latin stems ending in -e(us), -ē(us) (many from Ancient Greek -ηιος), or -æ(us) (many from -αιος).

Suffix

-ean

1. Forms adjectives, usually from proper nouns.

Usage notes

• Almost all English words ending in "ean" are originally from Latin (Caesarean) or Greek (Euclidean). A few were later formed by adding -an to a stem or word ending in -ea (Korean), -es (Andean), or a silent -e (Boolean).

Derived terms

► English words suffixed with -ean

Anagrams

• -ane, ANE, NAE, NEA

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Romanian

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *-ěninъ.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /e̯an/

Suffix

-ean m or n (feminine singular -eană, masculine plural -eni, feminine and neuter plural -ene)

1. Forms adjectives and nouns indicating origin or place of birth (such as from a certain city or region), or occasionally nationality.

   ‎Ardeal (“Transylvania”) + ‎-ean → ‎ardelean (“Transylvanian”)

   ‎București (“Bucharest”) + ‎-ean → ‎bucureștean (“Bucharestian”)

Usage notes

-eancă is often used instead of -eană to form feminine nouns.

Declension

Declension of -ean

		singular			plural
		masculine	neuter	feminine	masculine	neuter	feminine
nominative/ accusative	indefinite	-ean		-eană	-eni	-ene
	definite	-eanul		-eana	-enii	-enele
genitive/ dative	indefinite	-ean		-ene	-eni	-ene
	definite	-eanului		-enei	-enilor	-enelor

See also

• -eancă
• -oaică