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-άκις
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ἀκίς -άκης
Ancient Greek
Etymology
grc
Pronunciation
ᾰ́κῐς
Suffix
-ᾰ́κῐς
Added to the stems of cardinal numerals, adjectives, and pronouns to form adverbs of repetition
Derived terms
grc
References
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Greek
Etymology 1
el grc -άκις. Related to grc πολλάκις.
Suffix
Forms an adverb showing frequency:
el εκατό εκατοντάκις hundred a hundred times
el Τα φαινόμενα πολλάκις απατούν. Appearances deceive many times.
Derived terms
el
Etymology 2
As diminutive suffix: see Usage notes at el -άκης.
Suffix
m
el diminutive el -άκης
References