-ae

English, traditional/iː//aɪ//eɪ/

A form of -a — Marks singular nouns, with a foundation in Greek or Latin, often implying femininity, especially when contrasted with words terminating in -us.

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Meanings

suffix

alternative dated -æ

  1. pluralplural of -a

Origin

  1. Latin-ae
  2. English-ae

From Latin -ae (nominative plural).

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Cite this entry
APA

-ae. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ae

MLA

“-ae.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ae. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-ae,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-ae.

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