-later

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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

In words formed using this suffix, the third-last syllable is normally stressed.

Suffix

-later

  1. Worshipper of.

Derived terms