-ante

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ante"

Dutch

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈɑn.tə/
Audio: (file)

Suffix

-ante f (plural -antes, masculine -ant)

appended to the stem of a verb, it yields a noun which signifies a female subject who performs the action of that verb (see agent noun)

Derived terms

Dutch terms suffixed with -ante

immigrante

Eastern Arrernte

Noun

-ante

only, just

References

2020. Eastern and Central Arrernte Learners' List, compiled by Veronica Perrule Dobson and John Henderson. Alice Springs, NT.

Esperanto

Suffix

-ante

See -ant-

French

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɑ̃t/

Suffix

-ante f (non-lemma form of adjective-forming suffix)

feminine singular of -ant (adjective)
‎suivant (“following”) → ‎suivante f

‎insignifiant (“insignificant”) → ‎insignifiante f

Suffix

-ante f (noun-forming suffix, plural -antes, masculine -ant)

female equivalent of -ant (noun)
‎enseignant m (“male teacher”) → ‎enseignante f (“female teacher”)

‎discutant m (“male discussant”) → ‎discutante f (“female discussant”)

Italian

Etymology

From Latin -antem.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈan.te/
Rhymes: -ante
Hyphenation: -àn‧te

Suffix

-ante (non-lemma form of verb-forming suffix)

used with a stem to form the present participle of regular -are verbs

Suffix

-ante m or f by sense (adjective-forming suffix, plural -anti) or
-ante m or f by sense (noun-forming suffix, plural -anti)

added to -are verbs to form agentive adjectives and agent nouns
Coordinate term: (to other verbs) -ente

‎abitare (“to inhabit”) + ‎-ante → ‎abitante (“inhabitant”)

‎cantare (“to sing”) + ‎-ante → ‎cantante (“singer”)

Derived terms

Anagrams

Etna, nate, tane

Latin

Pronunciation

(Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [an.tɛ]
(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [an.te]

Suffix

-ante

ablative singular masculine/feminine/neuter of -āns

Portuguese

Etymology

Inherited from Latin -antem.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈɐ̃.t͡ʃi/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈɐ̃.te/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈɐ̃.tɨ/

Rhymes: (Brazil) -ɐ̃tʃi, (Portugal) -ɐ̃tɨ
Hyphenation: -an‧te

Suffix

-ante m or f (adjective-forming suffix, plural -antes)

-ing, -ant; forms adjectives from verbs ending in -ar
‎estimular (“to stimulate”) + ‎-ante → ‎estimulante (“stimulating”)

‎brilhar (“to shine”) + ‎-ante → ‎brilhante (“brilliant”)

Suffix

-ante m or f by sense (noun-forming suffix, plural -antes)

-er, -ant; forms agent nouns from verbs ending in -ar
Synonyms: -eiro, -dor

‎viajar (“to travel”) + ‎-ante → ‎viajante (“voyager, traveler”)

‎anunciar (“to announce”) + ‎-ante → ‎anunciante (“announcer”)

‎estimular (“to stimulate”) + ‎-ante → ‎estimulante (“stimulant”)

Derived terms

Portuguese terms suffixed with -ante

Spanish

Alternative forms

-nte, -ente, -iente

Etymology

Inherited from Latin -antem.

Suffix

-ante m or f (adjective-forming suffix, masculine and feminine plural -antes)
-ante m or f by sense (noun-forming suffix, plural -antes)