-lite
See also: Appendix:Variations of "lite"
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
Representing Ancient Greek λίθος (líthos, “stone”). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. via French?
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /-ˌlaɪt/
Suffix
-lite
Derived terms
English terms suffixed with -lite
Related terms
- -litic
Translations
forms names of rocks or minerals
Further reading
- William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin E[li] Smith, editors (1911), “-lite”, in The Century Dictionary […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC.
Anagrams
Italian
Etymology
From Ancient Greek λίθος (líthos, “stone”).
Suffix
-lite
Usage notes
- In feminine nouns created with this suffix, stress always falls on the penultimate syllable, whereas in masculine nouns stress can also fall on the antepenultimate.
Derived terms
Further reading
-lite in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana