-τρα
Ancient Greek
Greek
Etymology 1
From Byzantine Greek -τρια (-tria), with loss of middle ι.
Pronunciation 1
- IPA(key): /tɾa/
Suffix 1
-τρα • (-tra) f
- added to a verb to create words denoting a female occupation:
- added to a noun or verb to create words denoting a female who has that quality or does that action:
- πλανεύω (planévo, “to lead astray, to seduce”) + -τρα (-tra) → πλανεύτρα (planéftra, “seductress”)
- φταίω (ftaío, “to be at fault”) + -τρα (-tra) → φταίχτρα (ftaíchtra, “woman to blame, woman at fault”)
- added to a noun or verb to create words denoting an animal or an inanimate object or event that has that quality or does that action:
Declension 1
declension of -τρα
singular | plural | ||
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nominative | -τρα • | -τρες • | |
genitive | -τρας • | -τρών • | |
accusative | -τρα • | -τρες • | |
vocative | -τρα • | -τρες • | |
The genitive plural is uncommon and considered awkward by scholars. |
Etymology 2
From Ancient Greek -τρα (-tra).
Pronunciation 2
- IPA(key): /tɾa/
Suffix 2
-τρα • (-tra) n pl
- added to a noun or verb to create words denoting a fee, a cost or a monetary reward:
Declension 2
Derived terms
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