-later

English

Etymology

A back-formation from idolater. Formally from Latin -latres (seen in īdōlolatres), from Ancient Greek -λάτρης (-látrēs), from λατρεύω (latreúō, “to serve, serve gods”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /-lə.tə(r)/

In words formed using this suffix, the third-last syllable is normally stressed.

Suffix

-later

1. Worshipper of.

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -later

Related terms

• -latry