-ia meaning: definition, etymology

-ia

suffix

Etymology From Latin -ia and Ancient Greek -ία (-ía), -εια (-eia), which form abstract nouns of feminine gender.

Morpheme Used in forming placenames, especially of countries.

Morpheme Used in forming names of diseases.

Morpheme Used in forming names of flowers.

Morpheme, Rare Used in forming names of collections of things.

suffix

Etymology From the endings of corresponding Latin and Ancient Greek plural nouns.

Morpheme Used in forming plurals of nouns in -ium and -ion.

suffix

Etymology From Latin -ia, feminine of -ius, a suffix forming adjectives and the ending of most Classical Latin nomina gentilicia.

Morpheme Used in forming female given names.

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