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-ess in Arabic

ـَة -a

/ɛs/

-ess in Arabic: ـَة (-a). In English, -ess means used to form female equivalents.

Arabic words for -ess

female suffix
ـَة -a

English meaning of -ess

  1. suffix Used to form female equivalents.
  2. suffix The wife of.
  3. suffix Used to form nouns from adjectives.
  4. suffix Used to form proper nouns from nouns.

Full definition of -ess

-ess in a sentence

  • actor + -ess → actress
  • chanter + -ess → chantress
  • duke + -ess → duchess (“female ruler of a duchy”)

Synonyms of -ess

-ess in other languages

Questions about -ess in Arabic

What is the meaning of -ess in Arabic?
-ess in Arabic is ـَة (-a).
ما معنى كلمة -ess؟
-ess: ـَة (-a).
What does -ess mean in English?
-ess means used to form female equivalents.

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