-sis

See also: sis, SIS, sís, šis, šīs, and şiş

English

Etymology

Ultimately from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek -σις (-sis, “forms noun of action”), often via Latin or French.

Suffix

-sis (plural -ses)

1. forming nouns of action or process

   catharsis, dialysis, noesis, prosiopesis

2. (medicine) form noun of condition

   psoriasis, sepsis

Usage notes

Not very productive, primarily used for borrowed terms from Ancient Greek, also some modern coinages on Ancient Greek roots.

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -sis

Anagrams

• ISS, SSI

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Latin

Suffix

-sis

1. (deprecated use of |lang= parameter) dative masculine plural of -sus
2. (deprecated use of |lang= parameter) dative feminine plural of -sus
3. (deprecated use of |lang= parameter) dative neuter plural of -sus
4. (deprecated use of |lang= parameter) ablative masculine plural of -sus
5. (deprecated use of |lang= parameter) ablative neuter plural of -sus
6. (deprecated use of |lang= parameter) ablative feminine plural of -sus