LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
suffixthird-declension two-termination suffix

-āris

-āris (neuter -āre)
Classical[aː.rɪs]Ecclesiastical[a.ris]

Meaning

  1. morphemesuffixtwo terminationUsed to form an adjective, usually from a noun, indicating a relationship or a pertaining to.

Origins

  1. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  3. Latin-āris

Latin -āris Form of -ālis with dissimilation of -l- to -r- after roots containing an l.

Descendants
  • Catalan-ar
  • English-ar
  • English-ary
  • French-aire
  • Italian-are
  • Occitan-ar
  • Spanish-ar
  • Portuguese-arfrom Old Galician-Portuguese -ar
  • Dutch-aris
  • Galician-arfrom Old Galician-Portuguese -ar

Quick answers

What does -āris mean in Latin?
-āris, a suffix, means “Used to form an adjective, usually from a noun, indicating a relationship or a pertaining to.”.
How do you pronounce -āris?
In classical Latin, [aː.rɪs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [a.ris].
Where does -āris come from?
Proto-Indo-European *h₂el- → Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? → Latin -āris.