-ble

¹

1. variant of -able ( soluble ); occurring first in words of Latin origin that came into English through French, later in words taken directly from Latin.

B.L.E.

²

abbreviation for

1. Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers.

Word History and Origins

Origin of -ble¹

Middle English < Old French < Latin -bilem, accusative of -bilis (masculine and feminine) or < -bile (neuter) adj. suffix

Example Sentences

Former Fesci leaders include Guillaume Soro - a rebel leader turned prime minister, and Charles Blé Goudé - a former youth minister who was accused then acquitted of massive human rights violations during post-election violence that happened a decade ago.

From BBC

The German industry has also been under pressure to improve working practices and is faced with a steep decline in meat-eating, with per capita pork consumption falling by a quarter between 1997 and 2022, according to state food agency BLE.

From Reuters

“It is time to tell the truth,” Ble Goude said.

From Seattle Times

Ble Goude told The Associated Press in 2012 from an undisclosed location.

From Seattle Times

Ble Goude was the leader of the Young Patriots, a pro-government youth organization seen by many as a militia, and youth minister under Former President Laurent Gbagbo.

From Seattle Times