-alis

1. a suffix occurring in scientific names from Latin:

   borealis.

Word History and Origins

Origin of -alis¹

< Latin -ālis; -al ¹

Example Sentences

"I feel a pain deep in my soul," resident Alis Amaya told local station Caracol news.

From BBC

While Baghdad had come back to claim him, his death meant that we — the only American Alis — lost our connection with Iraq, and that chasm grew with the discord of global politics.

From Los Angeles Times

“After they learn the very basic operation of ALIS, I think they also can think about how they can apply it in a Ukraine minefield,” he said.

From Seattle Times

You get it when you see the same image as just one in a portfolio, and when you realize that series is on a level with Warhol’s screen prints of car crashes and electric chairs, and his Maos, Muhammad Alis and Liza Minellis.

From Washington Post

A Welsh Prayer, composed by Prof Paul Mealor with words by Dr Grahame Davies, will be performed by a choir accompanied by harpists, Alis Huws and Catrin Finch.

From BBC