-teca

See also: teca and teça

Italian

Etymology

From Latin -theca, from Ancient Greek θήκη (thḗkē, “case, scabbard”).

Suffix

-teca

Used to form nouns meaning a library, gallery or similar collection of things.

Derived terms

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Portuguese

Etymology

From Latin -theca, from Ancient Greek θήκη (thḗkē, “case, scabbard”).

Suffix

-teca f (plural -tecas)

Used for any kind of collection.

Derived terms

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Spanish

Etymology 1

From Latin -theca, from Ancient Greek θήκη (thḗkē, “case, scabbard”).

Suffix

-teca f (plural -tecas)

Used for any kind of collection.

Derived terms

biblioteca (“library”)
discoteca (“discotheque”)
filmoteca (“film collection”)
ludoteca (“a collection of games”)
pinacoteca (“art collection”)
videoteca (“video collection”)
vinoteca (“wine collection”)

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Classical Nahuatl -tecatl.

Suffix

-teca m or f (plural -tecas)

Used for various Mexican or Central American ethnicities.

Derived terms

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