-έας

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈeas/

Suffix

-έας • (-éas) m

1. added to another noun, verb or adjective to create agent nouns:

   κουρεύω (kourévo, “to shave”) + ‎-έας (-éas) → ‎κουρέας (kouréas, “barber”)

   ιερός (ierós, “holy”) + ‎-έας (-éas) → ‎ιερέας (ieréas, “religious minister, chaplain”)

   ίππος (íppos, “horse”) + ‎-έας (-éas) → ‎ιππέας (ippéas, “horseman”)

2. added to another noun, verb or adjective to denote an instrument or device:

   προβάλλω (provállo, “to project”) + ‎-έας (-éas) → ‎προβολέας (provoléas, “projector”)

3. surname suffix, mainly connected to those who originated in the Mani peninsula:

   μαύρος (mávros, “black”) + ‎-έας (-éas) → ‎Μαυρέας (Mavréas)

   Μανιάτης (Maniátis, “Maniot”) + ‎-έας (-éas) → ‎Μανιατέας (Maniatéas)

   χαρίζω (charízo, “to give as a present”) + ‎-έας (-éas) → ‎Χαριστέας (Charistéas)