Definition of "ote" []

• A suffix, of Greek origin, indicating country or nativity. It occurs in Cypriote, Candiote, Epirote, Suliote, etc. It occurs also as -ot, as in Cypriot, Epirot, etc., and in patriot. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "It's one case where - ote/ota has a decidedly negative connotation and changes the meaning of the root word quite significantly."
• ""Sometimes life stresses overwhelm a person to the point where they can't go on," Mr. Mueller wr ote in the note, which is included as evidence in the state's case against him."
• "Overall, the members of the military, regardless of banch, are there for their paycheck and what ever ote "bennies" they can get."