-ans

Suffix

-an (adjective-forming suffix, comparative more -an, superlative most -an)

1. Of or pertaining to; an adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. (Often added to words of Latin origin, but also used with words of other origins. When a word ends in a, -n is used instead.)
   • Rome + -an → Roman

   Synonyms:

   -al, -ar, -ese, -esque, -ic, -id, -ish, -like, -oid, -ous

2. One from, belonging to, relating to, or like.
3. Appended to nouns to form an occupation. (When males with a profession are distinguished from females, males are -an, females -(i)enne.)
   • comedy + -an → comedian