English word Heracleonite comes from English -ite, English Heracleon
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ite | English (eng) | Forming adjectives (biology) Used to form nouns denoting segments or components of the body or an organ of the body.. (chemistry) Used to form names of certain chemical compounds, especially salts or esters of acids whose name ends in -ous.. (chiefly, US) Used to form demonyms.. (sometimes, pejorative) Used to form nouns denoting followers or adherents of a specified person, idea, doctrine, [...] |
| Heracleon | English (eng) | |
| Heracleonite | English (eng) | (historical) A follower of Heracleon of Alexandria, who offered mystical and allegorical interpretations of Scripture. |