-elis

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See also: Appendix:Variations of "elis"

Latin

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Etymology 1

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Suffix

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-ēlis (neuter -ēle); third-declension two-termination suffix

  1. (rare) Alternative form of -ālis
    ‎fidēs (“faith, trust”) ‎-ēlis → ‎fidēlis (“faithful, loyal”)
Declension
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Third-declension two-termination adjective.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
Nominative -ēlis -ēle -ēlēs -ēlia
Genitive -ēlis -ēlium
Dative -ēlī -ēlibus
Accusative -ēlem -ēle -ēlēs
-ēlīs 		-ēlia
Ablative -ēlī -ēlibus
Vocative -ēlis -ēle -ēlēs -ēlia
Derived terms
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Latin terms suffixed with -elis

Etymology 2

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Suffix

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-ēlīs

  1. dative/ablative plural of -ēla

Lithuanian

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Alternative forms

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Suffix

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-elis

  1. diminutive suffix for masculine nouns

Derived terms

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Lithuanian terms suffixed with -elis
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