-lite

-lite

See also: lite and lité

English

Alternative forms

• -lith

Etymology

Representing Ancient Greek λίθος (líthos, “stone”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /-ˌlʌɪt/
• (UK, US) IPA^(key): /-ˌlaɪt/

Suffix

-lite

1. used to form names of rocks and minerals

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -lite

Related terms

• -litic

Translations

forms names of rocks or minerals

Czech: -lit Finnish: -liitti German: -lith (de) Irish: (please verify) -lit f Italian: -lite Polish: -lit (pl) m Spanish: -lita f

Further reading

• -lite in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911

Anagrams

• IELT, Tiel, teil, tiel, tile

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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

Italian terms suffixed with -lite

Further reading

-lite in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana

Anagrams

• teli