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-τός
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τος -τος
Ancient Greek
Alternative forms
grc -στός
Etymology
grc verbal adjectives :inh grk-pro:*-tós<ety:inh<ine-pro:*-tós<id:verbal adjectives>>>
From grc grk-pro *-tós, from grc ine-pro *-tós. Related to grc -τος.
Pronunciation
Suffix
-τή -τόν
Forms verbal adjectives, often expressing a completed or resultant state, and may overlap semantically with passive participles.
grc χρίω χριστός to anoint anointed
grc γράφω γραπτός to write written
Forms verbal adjectives of possibility or suitability, either active or passive.
grc δύναμαι δυνατός can able (active), doable (passive)
grc διαλῡ́ω διαλυτός dissolve dissoluble
Forms ordinal and fractional numerals.
grc τεσσαράκοντα τεσσαρακοστός forty fortieth
Declension
-τός τή
Derived terms
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