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-τος
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τος -τός
Ancient Greek
Alternative forms
grc -τός
grc -στός
Etymology
grc :inh grk-pro:*-tós<ety:inh<ine-pro:*-tós<id:verbal adjectives>>> suffix adjectives
grc grk-pro *-tós, from grc ine-pro *-tós<id:verbal adjectives>.
Pronunciation
Suffix
-τον
Creates perfective passive verbal adjectives grc usually accented recessively
grc διαλῡ́ω διάλυτος dissolve dissolved
Forms adjectives from nouns grc accented recessively
grc δάκρυ ἀδάκρυτος tear tearless
Forms ordinal and fractional numerals grc also with accent on the ultima
grc δέκα δέκατος ten tenth
Declension
-τος -τον perfect passive, denominative adjective
Derived terms
grc
Descendants
el -τος
References
425 b (2) D: on use for verbal adjectives
Greek
Etymology
From el grc -τος, from el ine-pro *-tós.
Suffix
el suffix
Creates verbal adjectives.
Derived terms
el