Meaning of ban- | Babel Free
bˠɑn̪ˠDefinitions
A prefix appended to words to make a female form, similar to -ette or -ess in English
morpheme
Equivalents
Examples
“ban- + ab (“abbot”) → ban-ab (“abbess”)”
“ban- + draíodóir (“magician”) → bandraíodóir (“enchantress”)”
“ban- + stiúrthóir (“director; conductor”) → banstiúrthóir (“directress, directrix; conductress”)”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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