-εια

-εία -εῖα εἴα εἶα Ancient Greek Pronunciation ειᾰ Etymology 1 grc base-σ :af -ης<id:adjectival suffix> -ῐᾰ<id:feminine nouns> 1 From s-stem adjectives in grc -ης or grc -ής grc -ῐᾰ, equivalent to grc *-εσια and ine-pro *-esih₂. Suffix -ειᾰ -είᾱς f first grc base-σ Superficially appears in abstract nouns derived from s-stem adjectives, with the true suffix being grc -ῐᾰ grc ἀληθής true ἀλήθεια truth grc ἐνδεής lacking ἔνδεια lack grc πολυμαθής fele-knowing πολυμάθεια polymathy grc ἐπιμελής caring ἐπιμέλεια care Forming action nouns from verbs, skipping an intermediate adjective in grc -ης grc μεταμέλομαι I regret μεταμέλεια regret, repentance grc ὠφελέω I help, am useful ὠφέλεια help, benefit Derived terms grc base-σ Etymology 2 grc base-υ :from -υς<unc:1> -εύς<unc:1> -ῐᾰ 1 From grc -υς adjective suffix or grc -εύς masculine agent noun suffix -ῐᾰ feminine suffix, equivalent to grc *-εϝῐᾰ. Nouns formed with this suffix always have recessive accent, while feminine adjectives have accent on the penult if the corresponding masculine form has accent on the ultima. Suffix -ειᾰ -είᾱς f first grc base-υ Added to various stems to form feminine nouns of person or thing concerned grc ἱερός holy ἱέρειᾰ priestess grc Καῖσᾰρ Caesar Καισᾰ́ρειᾰ Caesarea Added to adjectival stems to form a feminine form grc γλυκύς γλυκ-ύς sweet m γλυκεῖα f sweet Declension -ειᾰ ᾱς Derived terms grc grc base-υ