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-ar in Arabic

ـِيّ -iyy

-ar in Arabic: ـِيّ (-iyy). In English, -ar means of, near, or pertaining to; adjective suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.

Arabic words for -ar

of, near, or pertaining to
ـِيّ -iyy

English meaning of -ar

  1. suffix Of, near, or pertaining to; adjective suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.
  2. suffix Ending of some nouns denoting occupations, chiefly inherited from Middle English nouns borrowed from Old French or Medieval Latin.
  3. suffix Ending of some agent nouns inherited from Middle English.
  4. suffix Used to form names of star types.

Full definition of -ar

-ar in a sentence

  • alveolus + -ar → alveolar
  • beggar, liar, pedlar

Synonyms of -ar

Questions about -ar in Arabic

What is the meaning of -ar in Arabic?
-ar in Arabic is ـِيّ (-iyy).
ما معنى كلمة -ar؟
-ar: ـِيّ (-iyy).
What does -ar mean in English?
-ar means of, near, or pertaining to; adjective suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.

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