Latin Suffixes Flashcards
-ane, -ine
Latin suffix.
Noun-forming suffix.
– as in methane, canine.
“meth-“ => wine
“can-“ => dog
-ite
Latin suffix
Noun-forming suffix.
– as in nitrite.
“nitr-“ => natron (salt, specifically from dried lake beds)
-ment
Latin suffix
Noun-forming suffix.
– as in fragment.
“frag-“ => break
This suffix forms nouns from verbs and also forms nouns from adjectives.
-ose
Latin suffix
Noun-forming suffix.
– as in glucose.
“gluc-“ => sugar
-ure
Latin suffix
Noun-forming suffix. -- as in picture. "pict-" => paint This suffix is used for nouns of action (seizure, agriculture); but also for collective nouns (nature).
-acy, -acity-, -y
Latin suffix
Abstract function, -- as in fallacy, tenacity, custody. "fall-" => deceive "ten-" => hold fast "custod-" => guard
-al
Latin suffix
Abstract function,
– as in removal.
“remov-“ => set aside, take away
-ance, -ancy, -ence, -ency
Latin suffix
Abstract function, -- as in repentance, hesitancy, dependence, fluency. "repent-" => regret "hesit-" => stick fast, hesitate "depend-" => hang from "flu-" => flow
-ation, -ion, -tion
Latin suffix
Abstract function, -- as in declaration, union, eruption. "declar-" => explain, reveal "un-" => one "erup-" => burst forth
-ety, -ity, -ty
Latin suffix
Abstract function, -- as in variety, humility, novelty. "vari-" => various "humil-" => low, humble "novel-" => new
-ice
Latin suffix
Abstract function,
– as in malice.
“mal-“ => bad
-ile
Latin suffix
Abstract function,
– as in missile.
“miss-“ => throw, send
-itude
Latin suffix
Abstract function,
– as in solitude.
“sol-“ => alone
-ive
Latin suffix
Abstract function,
– as in adhesive.
“adhes-“ => stick to
-mony
Latin suffix
Abstract function,
– as in matrimony.
“matri-“ => mother, matron (matrimony turns maidens into matrons)
-or
Latin suffix
Abstract function,
– as in valor.
“val-“ => strong
-ain, -an
Latin suffix
Agent function,
– as in captain, veteran.
“capt-“ => head
“veter-“ => old
-and, -end
Latin suffix
Agent function,
– as in graduand, reverend.
“gradu-“ => step, degree
“rever-“ => respect
-ant, -ent
Latin suffix
Agent function,
– as in litigant, respondent.
“litig-“ => plead a case
“respond-“ => reply
-ar
Latin suffix
Agent function,
– as in scholar.
“schol-“ => school
-arian, -ian
Latin suffix
Agent function,
– as in vegetarian, phonetician.
“veget-“ => grow, be fresh
“phonetic-“ => sound
-ate
Latin suffix
Agent function,
– as in magistrate.
“magistr-“ => teacher
-or
Latin suffix
Agent function,
– as in creator.
“creat-“ => make
-arium, -orium
Latin suffix
Locative function,
– as in terrarium, auditorium.
“terr-“ => earth
“audit-“ => hear
-ary, -ory
Latin suffix
Locative function,
– as in library, dormitory.
“libr-“ => book
“dormit-“ => sleep
-cle, -cule, -icle
Latin suffix
Diminutive function, -- as in muscle, molecule, particle. "mus-" => mouse "mole-" => mass "part-" => part
-el, -le
Latin suffix
Diminutive function,
– as in morsel, scruple.
“mors-“ => bite
“scrup-“ => stone
-il
Latin suffix
Diminutive function,
– as in pencil.
“penc-“ => brush
-ule, -ole
Latin suffix
Diminutive function,
– as in capsule, aureole.
“caps-“ => box
“aure-“ => gold
-able, -ble, -ible
Latin suffix
Adjective-forming suffix, -- as in durable, voluble, legible. "dur-" => hard "volu-" => roll, wrap "leg-" => read Adjectives with these suffixes all convey the meaning "able to \_\_\_\_".
-ain, -an, -ane, -ine
Latin suffix
Adjective-forming suffix, -- as in certain, Anglican, mundane, bovine. "cert-" => certain "Anglic-" => English "mund-" => world "bov-" => cow
-ant, -ent
Latin suffix
Adjective-forming suffix,
– as in radiant, insistent.
“radi-“ => beaming
“insist-“ => stand upon
-ar, -al, -ary
Latin suffix
Adjective-forming suffix, -- as in lunar, arboreal, military. "lun-" => moon "arbore-" => tree "milit-" => soldier -ar (from -aris) is a variant of -al (from -alis), and means "pertaining to". It is used when the preceeding base ends in L - as in stellar - and for diminutives like globular.
-arian, -ian
Latin suffix
Adjective-forming suffix,
– as in agrarian, Martian.
“agr-“ => field
“Mart-“ => Mars
-ate, -ite
Latin suffix
Adjective-forming suffix,
– as in literate, favorite.
“liter-“ => letter
“favor-“ => favor
-ic
Latin suffix
Adjective-forming suffix,
– as in civic.
“civ-“ => citizen
-id
Latin suffix
Adjective-forming suffix,
– as in frigid.
“frig-“ => cold
-ific
Latin suffix
Adjective-forming suffix,
– as in horrific.
“horr-“ => bristling, shivering
-il, -ile
Latin suffix
Adjective-forming suffix,
– as in civic, volatile.
“civ-“ => citizen
“volat-“ => fly
-ilent, -olent, -ulent
Latin suffix
Adjective-forming suffix, -- as in pestilent, violent, opulent. "pesti-" => plague "vi-" => strength "op-" => wealth
-ious, -ose, -ous
Latin suffix
Adjective-forming suffix, -- as in loquacious, bellicose, vitreous. "loquac-" => speech "bellic-" => war "vitre-" => glass
-ive
Latin suffix
Adjective-forming suffix,
– as in impulsive.
“impuls-“ => impel
-ory
Latin suffix
Adjective-forming suffix,
– as in amatory.
“amat-“ => love
-ate
Latin suffix
Verb-forming suffix,
– as in navigate.
“navig-“ => sail
-efy, -ify
Latin suffix
Verb-forming suffix,
– as in liquefy, pacify.
“liqu-“ => fluid
“pac-“ => peace
-esce
Latin suffix
Verb-forming suffix,
– as in convalesce.
“conval-“ => thoroughly be well, be thoroughly well
This verb suffix conveys the idea of change or mutation, and often carries the meaning “to become”.
