Contionary:-iesj

Phrygian

Alternative forms

• -ıɛ́q (-ietj, Attalian)

Etymology

From Classical Phrygian -ïɑq (-ïatʰ), -ïɑ̄q (-ïātʰ), from Ancient Greek -ῐ́ᾱ (íā) + Classical Phrygian -ɑq (-atʰ).

Pronunciation

• (Standard Phrygian) IPA: /-ˈjɛʃ/
  • (Smyrna Phrygian) IPA: [-ˈjəʃ], [-ˈɪʃ]
  • (Attalia Phrygian) IPA: [-ˈjɛt͡ʃ]
  • (Prusa Phrygian) IPA: [-ˈjɛʃ]
• (Classical Phrygian) IPA: /-ˈjatʲʰ/

Noun

-ıɛ́ɜ • (-iésj) f (plural -ıɑ́ɜ)

1. suffix used to form mostly abstract nouns from nouns, adjectives, and verbs

   Synonym: -ɛɜ

   ɯɛ́ʌɛx (mélech, "king") → ɯɛʌxıɛ́ɜ (melchiésj, "kingdom")

   ɛmm (ecch, "brother") → ɛmıɑ́ɜ (echiásj, "brotherhood")

Usage notes

Uncountable nouns formed using this suffix, such as ɛmıɑ́ɜ (echiásj, "brotherhood") and upıcrıɑ́ɜ (kristiásj, "Christianity"), are treated as plurals and as such are formed using the plural suffix -ıɑ́ɜ (-iásj).