Italian

Suffix

-teca

1. Used to form nouns meaning a library, gallery or similar collection of things.

Derived terms

Portuguese

Etymology

Latin -theca, from Ancient Greek θήκη ‎(thḗkē, “case, scabbard”)

Suffix

-teca f ‎(plural -tecas)

1. Used for any kind of collection.

Derived terms

• discoteca ‎(“discotheque”)

Spanish

Etymology 1

Latin -theca, from Ancient Greek θήκη ‎(thḗkē, “case, scabbard”)

Suffix

-teca f ‎(plural -tecas)

1. Used for any kind of collection.

Derived terms

• biblioteca ‎(“library”)
• discoteca ‎(“discotheque”)
• filmoteca ‎(“film collection”)
• ludoteca ‎(“a collection of games”)
• pinacoteca ‎(“art collection”)
• videoteca ‎(“video collection”)
• vinoteca ‎(“wine collection”)

Etymology 2

Classical Nahuatl -tecatl

Suffix

-teca m, f ‎(plural -tecas)

1. Used for various Mexican or Central American ethnicities.

Derived terms

• azteca
• guatemalteca
• zapoteca