-ώδης

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ὄζω (ózō, smell).

Pronunciation

 

Suffix

-ώδης • (-ṓdēs) m or f (neuter -ῶδες); third declension

  1. Adjective-forming suffix: smelling of
  2. (by generalization) adjective-forming suffix: full of, like

Declension

Derived terms

Ancient Greek terms suffixed with -ώδης

See also

References

  • Smyth, Herbert Weir (1920) “Part III: Formation of Words”, in A Greek grammar for colleges, Cambridge: American Book Company, § 833
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