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-αινα

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From -ινα (-ina) on α stems.

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-αινᾰ (-ainaf (genitive -αίνης); first declension

  1. Added to the stem of a masculine noun to form a corresponding feminine noun.
    δρᾰ́κων (drákōn, dragon) + ‎-αινα (-aina) → ‎δρᾰ́καινᾰ (drákaina, she-dragon)
    λέων (léōn, lion) + ‎-αινα (-aina) → ‎λέαινα (léaina, lioness)
    λύκος (lúkos, wolf) + ‎-αινα (-aina) → ‎λύκαινα (lúkaina, she-wolf)

Derived terms

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Suffix

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-αινα (-ainaf

  1. Used to form the feminine form of masculine nouns:
    λύκος (lýkos, wolf) + ‎-αινα (-aina) → ‎λύκαινα (lýkaina, she-wolf)
  2. Used to form the andronyms:
    Γεώργιος (Geórgios, George) + ‎-αινα (-aina) → ‎Γιώργαινα (Giórgaina, Georgiana)

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