-ean

1. an element used to form adjectives from nouns ending in -ea:

   crustacean.

-ean

suffix forming adjectives

1. a variant of -an

   Caesarean

Word History and Origins

Origin of -ean¹

< Latin -ē ( us ) ( Greek -eios ), -ae ( us ) ( Greek -aios ), -e ( us ) + -an

Example Sentences

But if the last vowel be small, an e is thrown into the termination; as, sil-ean eyes, srin-ean noses.

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And now you must come in and speak to my father and mother, and we must see what ean be done with you.

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