-tris

Latin

Alternative forms

• -ter

Etymology

Possibly from Proto-Indo-European *-teros.

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /tris/, [t̪rɪs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /tris/, [t̪ris]

Suffix

-tris (neuter -tre); third-declension two-termination suffix

2. Derives adjectives from nouns.

Declension

Third-declension two-termination adjective.

Number	Singular			Plural
Case / Gender	Masc./Fem.	Neuter		Masc./Fem.	Neuter
Nominative	-tris	-tre		-trēs	-tria
Genitive	-tris			-trium
Dative	-trī			-tribus
Accusative	-trem	-tre		-trēs -trīs	-tria
Ablative	-trī			-tribus
Vocative	-tris	-tre		-trēs	-tria

Derived terms

Latin terms suffixed with -tris