-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
- suffix Used to form female equivalents.
- suffix The wife of.
- suffix Used to form nouns from adjectives.
- suffix Used to form proper nouns from nouns.
-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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