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Meaning of -ae in English:

-ae

suffix

  • 1Forming plural nouns used in names of animal and plant families and other groups.

    ‘Felidae’
    • ‘Gymnospermae’

  • 2Used instead of -as in the plural of many non-naturalized or unfamiliar nouns ending in -a derived from Latin or Greek.

    ‘striae’
    • ‘larvae’

Pronunciation

-ae

/iː/ /ʌɪ/

Origin

Latin plural suffix, or representing the Greek plural ending -ai.