-ote

See also: Appendix:Variations of "ote"

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek -ωτά (-ōtá), neuter plural of -ωτός (-ōtós), verbal adjective from the stem of -όω (-óō, denominal verb suffix). Related to translingual -ota.

Suffix

-ote

(biology) Having or equipped with a certain feature or structure.
‎amnion + ‎-ote → ‎amniote

Usage notes

Often equivalent to -ate for Ancient Greek bases. It is also often used for members of genera formed with translingual -ota.

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -ote

Related terms

Champenois

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɔt/

Suffix

-ote f (masculine -ot)

female equivalent of -ot

Esperanto

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈote/
Rhymes: -ote
Syllabification: -o‧te

Suffix

-ote

future adverbial passive participle of -i

French

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɔt/
Audio (France (Somain)): (file)

Suffix

-ote m or f

suffix indicating provenance
‎Caire + ‎-ote → ‎cairote, Cairote

‎Homs + ‎-ote → ‎homsiote, Homsiote

‎Tokyo + ‎-ote → ‎tokyote, Tokyote

Derived terms

French terms suffixed with -ote (demonymic)

Suffix

-ote f

female equivalent of -ot

Derived terms

Mohawk

Suffix

-ote (incorporating form of kà꞉niote)

standing

References

Akwiratékha’ Martin (2018), Tekawennahsonterónnion - Kanien’kéha Morphology, Kahnawà:ke: Kanien’kehá:ka Onkwawén:na Raotitióhkwa Language and Cultural Center, page 26

Portuguese

Etymology

Uncertain.

Pronunciation

(Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈɔ.t͡ʃi/

(Portugal) IPA^(key): /ˈɔ.tɨ/

Suffix

-ote m (noun-forming suffix, plural -otes, feminine -ota, feminine plural -otas)

forms diminutivenesss, i.e. words expressing affection or size
‎filho + ‎-ote → ‎filhote

‎moleque + ‎-ote → ‎molecote
forms pejoratives, i.e. words emphasizing contempt for a subject
‎fidalgo + ‎-ote → ‎fidalgote

‎velho + ‎-ote → ‎velhote