-τατος

Ancient Greek Etymology 1 Possibly from grc ine-pro *-tm̥mos with influence from ine-pro *-istos. Pronunciation -τᾰτος Suffix -τᾰτος -τᾰτη -τᾰτον Added to adjective stems to form superlative forms grc δῆλος δηλότᾰτος clear the clearest grc σοφός σοφώτᾰτος wise the wisest Declension -τᾰτος η -τᾰτᾰ - - Synonyms grc -ῐστος Derived terms grc -τᾰτᾰ grc Etymology 2 Pronunciation -τᾱτος Suffix grc suffix form f -τᾱτος grc Doric grc -τᾱς f gen s Greek Suffix -tatos Added to most adjectives to form the absolute superlative. el σοφός wise σοφότατος very wise el βαθύς deep βαθύτατος very deep Usage notes For relative superlative see el -τερος Derived terms el Related terms el -τατα suffix for superlative degree of adverbs el -τερος suffix for comparative degree