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-αράς
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-άρας
Greek
Etymology
Intensifier, 1 el gkm -αρᾶς, also gkm -αράς. §2.2.1. From the neuter diminutive gkm -άριν -άρι(ν) + masculine augmentative ending grc -ᾶς."-αρας" E.g. gkm παλληκάρι παλληκάρι(ν) braveheart > gkm παλληκαρᾶς or el παλικαράς.
Suffix
m (feminine: el -ού neute: el -άδικο and colloquial el -ούδικο)
intensifier added to nouns which derive from nouns, verbs or verbal derivatives:
el χορεύω χορευταράς dance great dancer
el Έλληνας Ελληναράς Greek ultra Greek, obsessed with being Greek; -here, ironic-
Declension
Endings for the three genders of the noun, as in the similar adjectives:
άς-ού-άδικο -αρ 1
Synonyms
el -άρας (augmentative for proper masculine names)
el -αρος (as augmentative)
Antonyms
el -άκης
el -άκος
Derived terms
el
Related terms
el -άρης<g:m>,-άρισσα<g:f> -άρι<g:n> -άριος<g:m><qq:for occupation> -άρος<g:m>,-αρός -άρα<g:f><ll:augmentative> -αράκι<g:n><ll:diminutive> -αριά<g:f><ll:collective> -αρίζω<qq:for verbs> -άρω<qq:for verbs> -ιάρης<g:m>,-ιάρισσα<g:f>
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