suffix · neutersecond declension
-astrum
-astrum n (genitive -astrī)
Classical[ˈas.trũː]Ecclesiastical[ˈas.trum]
Meaning
- morphemeneutersuffix of nouns, expressing incomplete resemblance, hence generally pejorative.
Origins
From -aster.
Quick answers
- What does -astrum mean in Latin?
- -astrum, a suffix, means “suffix of nouns, expressing incomplete resemblance, hence generally pejorative.”.
- How do you pronounce -astrum?
- In classical Latin, [ˈas.trũː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈas.trum].