Standard Lemma guide

-lite

suffix · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /-ˌlaɪt/

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suffix

Meaning 1

Used to form the names of rocks and minerals.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: morpheme

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Representing Ancient Greek λίθος (líthos, “stone”).

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 石 — forms names of rocks or minerals
  • Czech: -lit — forms names of rocks or minerals
  • Finnish: -liitti — forms names of rocks or minerals
  • German: -lith — forms names of rocks or minerals
  • Italian: -lite — forms names of rocks or minerals
  • Polish: -lit — forms names of rocks or minerals
  • Spanish: -lita — forms names of rocks or minerals