-lite

See also: Appendix:Variations of "lite"

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Representing Ancient Greek λίθος (líthos, stone).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /-ˌlaɪt/

Suffix

-lite

  1. Used to form the names of rocks and minerals.

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -lite
  • -litic

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Italian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λίθος (líthos, stone).

Suffix

-lite

  1. -lite
  2. -lith
    Synonym: -lito

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

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