Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈi.lis/, [ˈɪ.lɪs]
• (Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈi.lis/, [ˈiː.lis]

Suffix

-ilis m, f ‎(neuter -ile); third declension

1. -ile; used to form an adjective noun of relation, frequently passive, to the verb or root.

Usage notes

Examples:

agilis ‎(“that may be acted”), from agō ‎(“to act”)

habilis ‎(“that may be had”), from habeō ‎(“to have”)

fragilis ‎(“that may be broken”), from frangō ‎(“to break”)

Inflection

Third declension.

Synonyms

• -ānus, -āris, -icus

Derived terms

• -ālis
• -ēlis
• -īlis
• -ūlis

Descendants

Etymology 2

Originally from the above -ilis added to i stems, later used freely.

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈiː.lis/, [ˈiː.lɪs]
• (Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈi.lis/, [ˈiː.lis]

Suffix

-īlis m, f ‎(neuter -īle); third declension

1. -ile; used to form an adjective noun, usually from a noun, indicating a relationship or a pertaining to.

Usage notes

Examples:

hostīlis ‎(“of the enemy, unfriendly, hostile”), from hostis ‎(“enemy”)

puerīlis ‎(“of boys, boyish, immature”), from puer ‎(“boy”)

Inflection

Third declension.

See also

• -bilis