-ar1
/ə/suffix
1(Forming adjectives) of the kind specified; relating to: lunar molecular
2Forming nouns such as scholar.
Origin
From Old French -aire, -ier, or from Latin -aris.
-ar2
/ə/suffix
Forming nouns such as pillar.
Origin
Via Old French from Latin -are (neuter of -aris).
-ar3
/ə/suffix
Forming nouns such as bursar, exemplar, vicar.
Origin
From Old French -aire, -ier, or from Latin -arius, -arium.
-ar4
/ə/suffix
Alteration of -er1, -or1 (as in liar, pedlar).