-cy

1. (morpheme) Used to form nouns of state, condition or quality e.g. obstinacy.
2. (morpheme) Used to form nouns of rank or office e.g. abbacy.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/-si/

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman -cie, ultimately from Latin -cia, -tia, Ancient Greek -κια (-kia), -τια (-tia), originally variants of Latin -ia and Ancient Greek -ια (-ia), -ία (-ía) or -εια (-eia). Original loan words like pharmacy and papacy could have formed the model.

Synonyms

cy

Translations

-aggine

-idade