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-άρας
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-αράς
Greek
Etymology
From the feminine augmentative el -άρα + masculine ending el -ς."-άρας"
Suffix
m el proper noun
added to masculine names (proper nouns, especially ending in -ος, -ας) as augmentative:
el Γιωργάκης<qq:"Little-George">
el Γιώργος Γιωργάρας George Big George
el Γεια σου, ρε Γιωργάρα! Είσαι καταπληκτικός! Here's to you, Big George! Your are super!
also occurs in family names
Usage notes
The plural is less frequent, as is for all proper nouns.
Not all proper masculines can receive el -άρας. E.g. el -ας ending or el -ης ending like el Γιάννης John can only augment with el -αρος, to el Γιάνναρος
Do not confuse with el -αράς, which is an intensifier
Declension
-άρ
Synonyms
el -αρος as augmentative
Antonyms
el -άκης
el -άκος
Derived terms
el
Related terms
el -αράς
Suffix
el suffix form f el noun
el -άρα gen s
References