-later
English
Etymology
A back-formation from idolater. Formally from Latin -latres (seen in īdōlolatres), from Ancient Greek -λάτρης (-látrēs), from λατρεύω (latreúō, “to serve, serve gods”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /-lə.tə(r)/
In words formed using this suffix, the third-last syllable is normally stressed.
Suffix
-later
- Worshipper of.
Derived terms
English words suffixed with -later
Related terms
- -latry