-ista
From Ancient Greek -ιστής (-istḗs), from the stems of verbs in -ίζω (-ízō) + the masculine agent noun suffix -τής (-tḗs).
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈis.ta/, [ˈɪs̠t̪ä]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈis.ta/, [ˈist̪ä]
Suffix
-ista m (genitive -istae); first declension
Usage notes
The suffix -ista is added to a noun base to form a noun. It is seldom formative in Latin, usually being borrowed as part of an Ancient Greek word to which the suffix -ιστής (-istḗs) was added.
Declension
First-declension noun.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | -ista | -istae |
| Genitive | -istae | -istārum |
| Dative | -istae | -istīs |
| Accusative | -istam | -istās |
| Ablative | -istā | -istīs |
| Vocative | -ista | -istae |