-ория

Bulgarian Etymology 1 From bg sla-pro *-orьja, cognate with mk -орија. Equivalent to bg -ор -ия. Suffix bg suffix -ори́я Derives abstract or collective nouns with expressive connotation: -ity, -ness From adjectives: bg вехт old, ancient → bg вехтори́я rag, old machine/toy bg луд crazy → bg лудори́я crazy act, madness From abstract nouns: bg гад creep, stinker → bg гадори́я dreadfulness, horridness bg смях laughter → bg смехори́я joke, funny story Declension -ори́я<> Related terms bg -отия Etymology 2 bg la -ōrium (the neuter of the adjectival ending la -ōrius), found in loanwords. Equivalent to bg -ор agent suffix -ия. Suffix bg suffix -о́рия -ory From a base word: bg ора́тен orating → bg орато́рия oratory bg дире́ктен direct → bg директо́рия directory bg обсерва́ция observation → bg обсервато́рия observatory bg ле́кция lecture → bg лекто́рия lecture hall Without a base word: bg кало́рия calorie bg лаборато́рия laboratory Declension -о́рия<>