-elis

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Latin

Etymology 1

Suffix

-ēlis (neuter -ēle); third-declension two-termination suffix

  1. (rare) Alternative form of -ālis
    fidēs (faith, trust) + ‎-ēlis → ‎fidēlis (faithful, loyal)
Declension

Third-declension two-termination adjective.

singular plural
masc./fem. neuter masc./fem. neuter
nominative -ēlis -ēle -ēlēs -ēlia
genitive -ēlis -ēlium
dative -ēlī -ēlibus
accusative -ēlem -ēle -ēlēs
-ēlīs
-ēlia
ablative -ēlī -ēlibus
vocative -ēlis -ēle -ēlēs -ēlia
Derived terms

Etymology 2

Suffix

-ēlīs

  1. dative/ablative plural of -ēla

Lithuanian

Alternative forms

Suffix

-elis

  1. diminutive suffix for masculine nouns

Derived terms