Suffix with host or priest NYT Crossword Clue Puzzle Answer from August 06, 2024
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Updated Aug 06, 2024
Suffix with host or priest NYT Crossword Clue Answer
Let’s find the answers to Suffix with host or priest NYT for the August 06, 2024 edition of NYT crossword puzzle. Answer Contains 3 letters. Start with E and end with S, and the possible solutions are EBS, EMS, ESS.
Here is the right answer to the crossword clue Suffix with host or priest NYT featured in the NYT puzzle. The correct answer to this clue is ESS.
The crossword clue "Suffix with host or priest” with the answer "ESS" refers to the common suffix used to form feminine nouns in English. When added to "host," it becomes "hostess," which denotes a female host. Similarly, adding "ess" to "priest" forms "priestess," referring to a female priest. This suffix is often used to indicate the female version of a role or profession.
In the context of the clue, "ess" is the suffix that completes the words "host" and "priest" to signify their female counterparts. The use of "ess" in these examples demonstrates how the suffix modifies the base words to reflect gender, aligning with traditional linguistic practices.
This clue last seen in NYT Crossword Puzzle on August 06, 2024. You can also get all other NYT hints and answers here.
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