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-ean

/-ˈiːən/

-ean suffix: forms adjectives, usually from proper nouns.

Suffix

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

  1. Forms adjectives, usually from proper nouns.
    • Eastern Europe + -ean → Eastern European

Forms of -ean

comparativemore -ean
superlativemost -ean

Origin of -ean

From Latin -ānus, following Latin stems ending in -ae(us) (many from Ancient Greek -αῖος (-aîos)), -e(us) or -ē(us) (many from Ancient Greek -εῖος (-eîos)).

Questions about -ean

What does -ean mean?
-ean means forms adjectives, usually from proper nouns.
What part of speech is -ean?
-ean is a suffix.
How do you pronounce -ean?
-ean is pronounced /-ˈiːən/.

Words near -ean in the dictionary

  1. -dyne
  2. -dynia
  3. -e
  4. -e-
  5. -eal
  6. -ean
  7. -ecious
  8. -ectasis
  9. -ectomy
  10. -ed
  11. -edema

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