-an in Arabic

Arabic words for -an

of or pertaining to

ـِيّ -iyy

English meaning of -an

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

Full definition of -an

-an in a sentence

• comedy + -an → comedian
• history + -an → historian

Synonyms of -an

• -al
• -ar
• -ese
• -esque
• -ic
• -id
• -ish
• -like
• -oid
• -ous
• -y

Questions about -an in Arabic

What is the meaning of -an in Arabic?

-an in Arabic is ـِيّ (-iyy).

ما معنى كلمة -an؟

-an: ـِيّ (-iyy).

What does -an mean in English?

-an means 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.).