-τατος

Greek

Suffix

-τατος • (-tatos)

Added to most adjectives to form the absolute superlative.
‎σοφός (sofós, “wise”) + ‎-τατος (-tatos) → ‎σοφότατος (sofótatos, “very wise”)

‎βαθύς (vathýs, “deep”) + ‎-τατος (-tatos) → ‎βαθύτατος (vathýtatos, “very deep”)

Usage notes

For relative superlative see -τερος

Derived terms

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Related terms

-τατα (-tata, suffix for superlative degree of adverbs)
-τερος (-teros, suffix for comparative degree)

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