-iana

See also: iana, Iana, IANA, and i- -ana

English

Etymology

From Latin -āna (neuter plural of -ānus) by analogy with formations ending in -ian (Canadian → Canadiana, Edwardian → Edwardiana).

Suffix

-iana

  1. Alternative form of -ana

Usage notes

All the formations from this suffix are pluralia tantum.

Derived terms
English terms suffixed with -iana

Anagrams

Interlingua

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /iˈana/, /ˈjana/

Suffix

-iana

  1. Alternative form of -ana

References
  • Alexander Gode; Hugh E. Blair (1955) Interlingua: A Grammar of the International Language, →ISBN

Latin

Pronunciation
  • -iāna: (Classical) IPA(key): /iˈaː.na/, [iˈäːnä]
  • -iāna: (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /iˈa.na/, [iˈäːnä]
  • -iānā: (Classical) IPA(key): /iˈaː.naː/, [iˈäːnäː]
  • -iānā: (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /iˈa.na/, [iˈäːnä]

Suffix

-iāna

  1. inflection of -iānus:
    1. nominative/vocative singular feminine
    2. nominative/accusative/vocative plural neuter

Suffix

-iānā

  1. ablative singular feminine of -iānus
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