-άκος

-ακός ἄκος Appendix:Variations of "akos" Greek Etymology el :af<ref:"-άκος" -άκος> -άκι<alt:άκ(ι)><pos:diminutive neuter suffix> -ος<pos:suffix for masculines> From el -άκι -ος άκ(ι) diminutive neuter suffix suffix for masculines "-άκος" -άκος Pronunciation el /ˈa.kos/ el -ά κος Suffix m a diminutive suffix for common nouns el δρόμος m street δρομάκος a small street el ύπνος m a sleep υπνάκος a nap for common nouns with diminutive for age (very young) and/or derogatory sense el δάσκαλος m teacher δασκαλάκος a poor or very young teacher el έμπορος m salesman εμποράκος a poor, insignifcant or very young salesman for proper nouns like masculine first names and their derived family names el Δημήτρης Δημητράκος male given name > male surname the female's surname ending is el -άκου indeclinable Declension -άκ Note, the different vocative singular in -ο from nouns like el δρόμος with -ε. Derived terms el References el diminutive suffixes