-άρας

See also: -αράς

Greek

Etymology

From the feminine augmentative -άρα (-ára) + masculine ending -ς (-s).[1]

Suffix

-άρας • (-áras) m (proper noun)

  1. added to masculine names (proper nouns, especially ending in -ος, -ας) as augmentative:
    ‎Γιώργος (Giórgos, “George”) + ‎-άρας (-áras) → ‎Γιωργάρας (Giorgáras, “Big George”)
    Antonym: Γιωργάκης (Giorgákis) ("Little-George")
    Γεια σου, ρε Γιωργάρα! Είσαι καταπληκτικός!
    Geia sou, re Giorgára! Eísai katapliktikós!
    Here's to you, Big George! Your are super!
  2. also occurs in family names

Usage notes
  • The plural is less frequent, as is for all proper nouns.
  • Not all proper masculines can receive -άρας (-áras). E.g. -ας (-as) ending or -ης (-is) ending like Γιάννης (Giánnis, “John”) can only augment with -αρος (-aros), to Γιάνναρος (Giánnaros)
  • Do not confuse with -αράς (-arás), which is an intensifier

Declension
declension of -άρας
case     \     number singular plural
nominative -άρας • -άρες •
genitive -άρα • —
accusative -άρα • -άρες •
vocative -άρα • -άρες •

Synonyms
  • -αρος (-aros) (as augmentative)

Antonyms

Derived terms
Greek terms suffixed with -άρας

Suffix

-άρας • (-áras) f (noun)

  1. Genitive singular form of -άρα (-ára).

References
  1. "-άρας" - Λεξικό της κοινής νεοελληνικής [Dictionary of Standard Modern Greek], 1998, by the "Triantafyllidis" Foundation.
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