-aster
English
Suffix
-aster
- Used to form diminutive and pejorative nouns, labeling someone pretending to be what they are not.
- poet + -aster → poetaster (“unskilled poet”)
- critic + -aster → criticaster (“petty critic”)
Derived terms
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Related terms
Translations
Latin
Alternative forms
Etymology
From suffix originally forming Ancient Greek nouns from verbs ending in -άζειν (-ázein).
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈas.ter/, [ˈas.tɛr]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈas.ter/
Suffix
-aster m (genitive -astrī); second declension
Inflection
Second declension, nominative singular in -er.
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
Nominative | -aster | -astrī |
Genitive | -astrī | -astrōrum |
Dative | -astrō | -astrīs |
Accusative | -astrum | -astrōs |
Ablative | -astrō | -astrīs |
Vocative | -aster | -astrī |
Derived terms
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