-elis

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Latin[edit]

Etymology 1[edit]

Suffix[edit]

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

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

Third-declension two-termination adjective.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender 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[edit]

Etymology 2[edit]

Suffix[edit]

-ēlīs

  1. dative/ablative plural of -ēla