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Aula grátisThe suffix -azgo forms mainly masculine nouns referring to a condition, relationship, office, authority, protection, or sphere of influence associated with the base noun. This is a relatively small pattern in contemporary Spanish.
The nouns are ordered approximately by contemporary frequency and usefulness.
| # | Spanish Noun | Noun in English | Base Noun | Base Noun in English |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | liderazgo | leadership; leading position | líder | leader |
| 2 | noviazgo | romantic relationship; courtship; engagement period | novio / novia | boyfriend; girlfriend; fiancé; fiancée |
| 3 | mecenazgo | patronage; sponsorship of cultural, artistic, or scientific activities | mecenas | patron; sponsor |
| 4 | padrinazgo | sponsorship; patronage; role of a godparent | padrino | godfather; sponsor |
| 5 | cacicazgo | rule or authority of a chief; chiefdom; territory governed by a chief | cacique | chief; local political boss |
| 6 | compadrazgo | relationship between a godparent and a child’s parents; close association | compadre | co-godparent; close friend |
| 7 | patronazgo | patronage; authority or office of a patron | patrón / patrona | patron; employer |
| 8 | almirantazgo | admiralty; office or authority of an admiral | almirante | admiral |
| 9 | maestrazgo | office, dignity, or territory of the head of a military order | maestre | master; head of a military order |
| 10 | deanazgo | deanship; office or dignity of a dean | deán | dean |
The derivational relationship is explicit in forms such as mecenas → mecenazgo, compadre → compadrazgo, and almirante → almirantazgo.
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