-ades

American  

1. a suffix occurring in loanwords from Greek, the plural of -ad.

   Hyades; Pleiades.

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Etymology

Origin of -ades

< Greek -ades. See -ad ¹

Example Sentences

“Your explanations, when taken into consideration with the violations described above and your failure to adequately address your noncompliance, suggest systemic failures with your surveillance, receipt, evaluation, and reporting of ADEs to FDA,” the agency said in the letter.

From The Wall Street Journal

In following weeks, he will pair Beethoven symphonies with two of the most arresting and original of the dozens of new works he has premiered in Los Angeles — Gabriela Ortiz’ Glitter Revolution ballet score, “Revolución Diamantina,” and the first part of Thomas Adès “Dante” ballet.

From Los Angeles Times

Thomas Adés wrote his heady Piano Concerto for him.

From Los Angeles Times

When asked what has surprised him over the years, Levick pointed to the fact that although John Williams, John Adams, Esa-Pekka Salonen, Thomas Adès and Andrew Norman may attract audiences, curiosity also drives crowds.

From Los Angeles Times

Dudamel also will bring back — and add dance to — two ballet scores that he had previously premiered: Thomas Adès’ “Inferno” and Gabriela Ortiz’s ‘’Revolución diamantina.”

From Los Angeles Times