Reference meaning
-ite
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Used to form nouns denoting followers or adherents of a specified person, idea, doctrine, movement, etc.
Other meanings
2. suffix
Used to form nouns denoting descendants of a specified historical person, especially a biblical figure.
3. suffix
Used to form demonyms.
4. suffix
Used to form nouns denoting rocks or minerals.
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