-iste

Etymology
From.

Suffix

 * 1)  in the female form.

Etymology
, from.

Suffix

 * 1) -ist

Suffix

 * 1) -istic

Etymology 1
From -īvistis (via -īsti). Example: Italian, from Latin.

Etymology 1
Feminine form of.

Suffix

 * 1) Added to nouns to form feminine nouns denoting members/followers of a principle, religion, philosophy, lifestyle, or system of belief (usually named by words in ), or who has a certain profession or activity, just like its 🇨🇬 cognate.

Related terms

 * (masculine counterpart of -iste)
 * (the corresponding profession / activity / system of belief)

Etymology 2
Apparently borrowed from, in words like.

Suffix

 * 1) Used to form names of regions, areas, countries, etc. from the name of the their ruler: karalis “king” -> karaliste “kingdom.”

Suffix

 * 1) -ist

Etymology
From and