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-κομία
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Greek
Etymology
From el grc κομέω to care for.
Pronunciation
el /koˈmia/
Suffix
f
added to a noun, to create words describing the care of that noun:
el βρέφος infant βρεφοκομία baby care
el γέρος old man γηροκομία senior care
added to certain food-related nouns, to create words for food production:
el γάλα milk γαλακτοκομία dairy farming, dairy production
el βούτυρο butter βουτυροκομία butter production
el τυρί cheese τυροκομία cheesemaking
el μέλισσα bee μελισσοκομία beekeeping
Declension
-κομί -κομι
Derived terms
el
Related terms
el -κομείο n place produced or location in which care is provided
el -κόμος m male carer or producer