-ime

See also: ime, IME, íme, îme, and imɛ

Romanian

Etymology

From Latin -imen. Compare also Aromanian -imi.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈi.me/

Suffix

-ime f (plural -imi)

1. Used with adjectives to form nouns derived from them (meaning the quality or state of); can be compared to -ness
2. Used to form collective nouns (e.g. țăran > țărănime), often indicating a multitude or totality of; can be compared roughly to -ry (class or group, collection of)
3. Used with numerals to form nouns meaning an (equal) part of or fraction, similar to -th in English opt (“eight”) + ‎-ime → ‎optime (“eighth”)

Declension

declension of -ime

	singular		plural
	indefinite articulation	definite articulation	indefinite articulation	definite articulation
nominative/accusative	(o) -ime	-imea	(niște) -imi	-imile
genitive/dative	(unei) -imi	-imii	(unor) -imi	-imilor
vocative	-ime, -imeo		-imilor

Derived terms

► Romanian words suffixed with -ime

See also

• -tate
• -eață
• -ie