adlátere

Spanish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin ad latere (to the side). The preposition ad had been confused with ab, which governs the ablative.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /adˈlateɾe/ [að̞ˈla.t̪e.ɾe]
  • Rhymes: -ateɾe
  • Syllabification: ad‧lá‧te‧re

Adjective

adlátere m or f (masculine and feminine plural adláteres)

  1. adjoining, bordering, subordinate to

Noun

adlátere m or f by sense (plural adláteres)

  1. minion (loyal servant of another more powerful being)
    Synonyms: lacayo, achichincle

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