Meaning of -ystė | Babel Free
[-ʲiːsʲtʲeː]Definitions
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Suffix denoting a relation, social status, scientific discipline, quality or state. morpheme
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Suffix denoting the domain or jurisdiction. morpheme
Examples
“bi̇̀tininkas (“beekeeper”) + -ystė → bitininkỹstė (“apiculture, beekeeping; apicultural science”)”
“draũgas (“friend”) + -ystė → draugỹstė (“friendship”)”
“jáunas (“young”) + -ystė → jaunỹstė (“youth”)”
“výskupas (“bishop”) + -ystė → vyskupỹstė (“bishophood”)”
“karãlius (“king”) + -ystė → karalỹstė (“kingdom”)”
“kunigáikštis (“prince, knyaz”) + -ystė → kunigaikštỹstė (“principality, duchy, dukedom”)”
“výskupas (“bishop”) + -ystė → vyskupỹstė (“diocese”)”
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.
See also
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