English

Noun

litote ‎(plural litotes)

1. (perhaps nonstandard) An instance of litotes.

Anagrams

• Lottie, toilet

French

Etymology

From Latin litotes, in turn from Ancient Greek λιτότης ‎(litótēs); compare English litotes.^[1]

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /li.tɔt/

Noun

litote f ‎(plural litotes)

1. Litotes, understatement.^[1]
2. An instance of such.^[1]

References

1. 1 2 3 “litote” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Italian

Etymology

From Latin litotes, in turn from Ancient Greek λιτότης ‎(litótēs).

Noun

litote f ‎(plural litoti)

1. Litotes

Anagrams

• ottile

Spanish

Alternative forms

• lítotes

Etymology

From French litote.^[1]

Noun

litote f ‎(plural litotes)

1. Litotes, understatement.^[1]

References

1. 1 2 “litote” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima segunda edición, Real Academia Española, 2001.