-ia

I. noun suffix Etymology: New Latin, from Latin & Greek, suffix forming feminine nouns 1. pathological condition <

hysteria

> 2. genus of plants or animals <

Fuchsia

> 3. territory ; world ; society <

suburbia

> II. noun plural suffix Etymology: New Latin, from Latin (neuter plural of -ius, adjective ending) & Greek, neuter plural of -ios, adjective ending 1. higher taxon (as class or order) consisting of (such plants or animals) <

Sauria

> 2. things derived from or relating to (something specified) <

militaria

> III. plural of -ium