-illus

See also: illus.

Latin

Etymology

Misinterpretation of diminutive suffix -lus on such nouns as sigillum (signum + -lus), used freely.

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈil.lus/, [ˈɪl.lʊs]

Suffix

-illus m (feminine -illa, neuter -illum); first/second declension

Used to form adjectives from nouns.

Usage notes

The suffix -illus is added to a noun or adjective.

Examples:

bovillus (“pertaining to cattle”), from bōs (“cow, bull”)

pusillus (“very small, petty”), from pūsus (“little boy”)

Inflection

First/second declension.

Case / Gender	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
Number	Singular			Plural
nominative	-illus	-illa	-illum	-illī	-illae	-illa
genitive	-illī	-illae	-illī	-illōrum	-illārum	-illōrum
dative	-illō	-illae	-illō	-illīs
accusative	-illum	-illam	-illum	-illōs	-illās	-illa
ablative	-illō	-illā	-illō	-illīs
vocative	-ille	-illa	-illum	-illī	-illae	-illa

Descendants

Spanish: -illo

Derived terms

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