-estris

Latin

Alternative forms

• -ester
• -estis

Etymology

Rebracketed from terrestris, which is derived from Proto-Italic *terzos +‎ -tris.

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈes.tris/, [ˈɛs̠t̪rɪs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈes.tris/, [ˈɛst̪ris]

Suffix

-estris (neuter -estre); third-declension two-termination suffix

2. Derives adjectives from nouns primarily meaning "dwelling, located in".

Declension

Third-declension two-termination adjective.

	singular			plural
	masc./fem.	neuter		masc./fem.	neuter
nominative	-estris	-estre		-estrēs	-estria
genitive	-estris			-estrium
dative	-estrī			-estribus
accusative	-estrem	-estre		-estrēs -estrīs	-estria
ablative	-estrī			-estribus
vocative	-estris	-estre		-estrēs	-estria

Derived terms

Latin terms suffixed with -estris

agrestis

alpestris

caelestis

campester

lacustris

paludester

rupestris

rurestris

silvester

silvestris