-τρα

Ancient Greek Pronunciation -τρᾰ Suffix grc suff -τρᾰ grc -τρον nom//acc//voc p Greek Pronunciation el /tɾa/ Etymology 1 From el gkm -τρια, with loss of middle ι. Suffix f added to a verb to create words denoting a female occupation: el πλένω to wash πλύστρα laundress, washer woman el ράβω to sew ράφτρα seamstress el κλέβω to steal κλέφτρα female thief added to a noun or verb to create words denoting a female who has that quality or does that action: el πλανεύω to lead astray, to seduce πλανεύτρα seductress el φταίω to be at fault φταίχτρα woman to blame, woman at fault added to a noun or verb to create words denoting an animal or an inanimate object or event that has that quality or does that action: el τσούζω to sting τσούχτρα jellyfish el ρουφώ to suck ρουφήχτρα whirlpool el χέζω to shit χέστρα shitter, toilet Declension -τρ -τρ The genitive plural is uncommon and considered awkward by scholars. Etymology 2 el :inh grc:-τρα From el grc -τρα. Suffix np added to a noun or verb to create words denoting a fee, a cost or a monetary reward: el διδάσκω to teach δίδακτρα tuition fees el εξέταση examination εξέταστρα examination fees el ευρετής finder εύρετρα finder's fee Declension -τρ -τρ The stress (not visible in this table) moves forward in the genitive, eg δίδακτρα - διδάκτρων. Derived terms el -τρα