LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
suffixthird-declension two-termination suffix

-tris

-tris (neuter -tre)
Classical[trɪs]Ecclesiastical[tris]

Meaning

  1. morphemesuffixtwo terminationDerives adjectives from nouns.

Origins

Possibly from Proto-Indo-European *-teros.

Quick answers

What does -tris mean in Latin?
-tris, a suffix, means “Derives adjectives from nouns.”.
How do you pronounce -tris?
In classical Latin, [trɪs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [tris].