-κόμος

Greek Etymology From el grc κομέω to care for. Pronunciation el /ˈkomos/ Suffix mf added to a noun, to create words for a (male or female) person who provides care for that noun: el νόσος disease νοσοκόμος nurse el βρέφος infant βρεφοκόμος foundling hospital nurse el γέρος old man γηροκόμος old people's home nurse added to certain food-related nouns, to create words for a (male or female) person who produces that food: el γάλα milk γαλακτοκόμος dairy farmer el βούτυρο butter βουτυροκόμος butter producer el τυρί cheese τυροκόμος cheesemaker el μέλισσα bee μελισσοκόμος beekeeper Declension -κόμ Related terms el -κομείο n place where something is made or produced or location in which care is provided el -κομία f general noun referring to care or production