Greek suffixes
Suffixes are added at the end of the root word (base word) which as a result forms a verb, noun, adjective or adverb.
Here’s a list of suffixes that are derived from the Greek language.
Greek Suffixes | Example |
|---|---|
eer, er, ier, ar, or (a person who performs a certain action) | jeweler, grantor, scholar, builder, engineer, prisoner, officer, emperor, gondolier, decorator, investigator, educator, author, narrator, professor, editor, inventor, survivor, visitor, collector, operator, actor, spectator, director, translator, counsellor. |
sy, sis | foisys, analysis, artsy, crisis, folksy, cutesy, heresy, poesy, |
isk | tamarisk, obelisk, basilisk, asterisk, lutefisk, obelisk, risk, brisk, frisk, whisk. |
ique, ic | antique, boutique, cynic, unique, clique, critique, mystique, phonetic, technique, angelic, pique. |
asm, ism (to form abstract nouns) | feudalism, racism, despotism, monotheism, patriotism, enthusiasm egotism, tourism, |
ist (denotes a person who follows a pursuit or trade) | journalist, artist, tourist, specialist, scientist, nihilist, theosophist, chemist, geologist, physiotherapist, artist, terrorist, atheist, dramatist, zoologist, ecologist, extremist, cardiologist, cartoonist, hypnotist, vocalist, perfectionist, guitarist. |
y, e | trophy, monarchy, catastrophe, philosophy. |
ble (to form adjectives of passive sense) | irritable, bearable, tolerable, unbearable, intolerable, |
ize, ise (to form verbs from nouns and adjectives) | organize, minimize, maximize, emphasize, moralize, baptize, sympathize, civilize, criticize, crystalize, apologize, mobilize, sympathize, utilize, energize, hypnotize, normalize, agonize, regularize, sterilize, civilize, pressurize, idealize, naturalize, vaporize, socialize. |
ee (derived from French) - a person with a passive share in an action. | townee, retiree, nominee, licencee, enrollee, acceptee, internee, promisee, enlistee, patentee, arrestee, designee, returnee, divorcee, attendee, assignee, detainee, absentee, appointee, delegatee, presentee, interviewee, distributee, pawnee, listee, payee, employee, mortgagee, trustee, legatee, referee, dischargee. |
sy suffix – is mostly used as a diminutive of the base word for informal use. It is used to form nouns or adjectives.
Example sentences:
1. Tom did a detailed analysis of the proteins present the food that he took.
2. His artsy skills are more prominent than his academic skills.
isk:
Example sentences:
1. The asterisk sign is used for multiplication in Computer Science.
2. The whisk procedure is very important in the baking process.
ique:
Example sentences:
1. My buy my dresses from a boutique owned by my friend.
2. Phonetics are taught to KG students which greatly improves reading and speaking skills.
y:
Example sentences:
1. I finally won a trophy.
2. I took in philosophy classes for my extra credit scores.
ble:
Example sentences:
1. Labor pain was bearable in the beginning.
2. But as time went by the pain had gone unbearable.
ize:
Example sentences:
1. I apologized to my mother for not eating lunch.
2. We should sterilize baby bottles before and after use to prevent infection.
ee:
Example sentences:
1. The interviewee answered all question confidently.
2. The patient’s attendee was called to buy medicines.
