-λάτρης

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Ancient Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From λᾰτρ- (latr-), stem of λατρεύω (latreúō, to serve, serve gods) + -ης (-ēs).

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Suffix[edit]

-λᾰ́τρης (-látrēsm (genitive -λᾰ́τρου); first declension

  1. -later (server, to be subject, to serve gods)

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  • English: -later
  • French -lâtre
  • Greek: inh
  • Italian: -latra
  • Latin: -latrēs
  • Spanish: -latra
  • Portuguese: -latra

Greek[edit]

Etymology[edit]

-λάτρ (-látr) +‎ -ης (-is) from Ancient Greek -λάτρης (-látrēs).

Suffix[edit]

-λάτρης (-látris) (plural -λάτρες)

  1. Indicating someone who worships, adores
    είδωλο (eídolo, idol, reflection) + ‎-λάτρης (-látris) → ‎ειδωλολάτρης (eidololátris, idolater)
  2. -phile (expressing love of/for the attached word)
    βιβλιολάτρης (vivliolátris, bibliolater: adores books and reading) - βιβλιόφιλος (vivliófilos, bibliophile: likes books and reading)

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