-ites
Latin
Etymology
From Ancient Greek -ίτης (-ítēs). Adopted in Latin as part of Greek loanwords, as -ītēs, often also as -īta. Often in Biblical tribal names. Thus either Levītēs or Levīta, plural in -ītae. In medieval Latin of religious groups, such as Marcionītae, Ebiōnītae, Monophysītae, etc.
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈiː.teːs/
Suffix
-ītēs
- adjective-forming suffix, especially of nominalized adjectives identifying groups of people as "those belonging to"
Declension
First declension, masculine Greek type with nominative singular in -ēs.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | -ītēs | -ītae |
| genitive | -ītae | -ītārum |
| dative | -ītae | -ītīs |
| accusative | -ītēn | -ītās |
| ablative | -ītē | -ītīs |
| vocative | -ītē | -ītae |
Derived terms
► <a class='CategoryTreeLabel CategoryTreeLabelNs14 CategoryTreeLabelCategory' href='/wiki/Category:Latin_words_suffixed_with_-ites'>Latin words suffixed with -ites</a>
Descendants
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