-άκι
Greek
Suffix
-άκι • (-áki) n
- Added to nouns (chiefly neuter) to give a diminutive form, expressing small size or affection.
- ποτάμι (potámi, “river”) + -άκι (-áki) → ποταμάκι (potamáki, “rivulet”)
- άντρας (ántras, “husband”) + -άκι (-áki) → αντράκι (antráki)
- γυναίκα (gynaíka, “wife”) + -άκι (-áki) → γυναικάκι (gynaikáki)
- κερί (kerí, “candle”) + -άκι (-áki) → κεράκι (keráki, “small candle”)
Declension
declension of -άκι
singular | plural | ||
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nominative | -άκι • | -άκια • | |
genitive | — | — | |
accusative | -άκι • | -άκια • | |
vocative | -άκι • | -άκια • | |
Genitive forms are rare or non-existant |
Synonyms
- -ίτσα (-ítsa) (used with feminine nouns)
Antonyms
- -άρα (-ára)
- -αρος (-aros)
Derived terms
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