-ites

Etymology
From, from.

Suffix

 * 1)  Used to form taxonomic names.

Etymology
From. Adopted in Latin as part of Greek loanwords, as -ītēs, often also as -īta. Often in Biblical tribal names. Thus either or, plural in. In medieval Latin of religious groups, such as Marcionītae, Ebiōnītae, Monophysītae, etc.