Etymology

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Other aspects of <a href="/text/nomenclature" class="">nomenclature</a> are treated elsewhere. Yet another page treats <a href="/text/taxonomy-and-systematics" class="">taxonomy and systematics</a>.</p> </div> <button id="general-advice-on-lpsn" class="accordion">General advice on LPSN <a href="/text/etymology#general-advice-on-lpsn" class="anchorlink">   </a> </button> <div class="panel"> <p>General LPSN advice on forming names:</p> <p><ul> <li>Entry in the LPSN glossary on <a href="/text/glossary#orthography" class="">☞</a> orthography</li> <li>Entry in the LPSN glossary on <a href="/text/glossary#etymology-and-accentuation" class="">☞</a> etymology and accentuation</li> <li>Entry in the LPSN glossary on <a href="/text/glossary#stem-of-a-greek-or-latin-word" class="">☞</a> stems of Greek or Latin words</li> <li>H.G. Trüper’s article <a href="/text/truper-on-latin" class="">"Help! Latin! How to avoid the most common mistakes while giving Latin names to newly discovered prokaryotes"</a></li> <li>R.E. Buchanan’s publication on <a href="/text/buchanan-on-latin" class="">chemical terminology and microbiological nomenclature</a></li> <li><a href="/text/longest-and-shortest-names" class="">Longest and shortest names</a>, including species and subspecies epithets</li> </ul></p> </div> <button id="publications-about-forming-names" class="accordion">Publications about forming names <a href="/text/etymology#publications-about-forming-names" class="anchorlink">   </a> </button> <div class="panel"> <p>Publications about forming names available in IJSEM follow, sorted chronologically. The symbol ✋ indicates a proposal to emend the ICNB/ICNP, while 🏢 indicates an official IJSEM publication.</p> <p><b>1986-1990</b><ul>  <li>✋ <a href="https://doi.org/10.1099/00207713-40-1-103" class="">Macadoo TO. Proposed Revision of Appendix 9, Orthography, of the International Code of Nomenclature of Bacteria. <i>International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology</i> 1990; <b>40</b>:103-104.</a></li> </ul></p> <p><b>1996-2000</b><ul>  <li>✋ <a href="https://doi.org/10.1099/00207713-48-2-611" class="">Euzéby JP. Proposal to amend rule 61 of the International Code of Nomenclature of <i>Bacteria</i> (1990 revision). <i>Int J Syst Bacteriol</i> 1998; <b>48</b>:611-612.</a></li>  <li><a href="https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1574-6976.1999.tb00397.x" class="">Trüper HG. How to name a prokaryote? Etymological considerations, proposals and practical advice in prokaryote nomenclature. <i>FEMS Microbiology Reviews</i> 1999; <b>23</b>:231-249.</a></li>  <li>🏢 <a href="https://doi.org/10.1099/00207713-50-4-1691" class="">Euzéby JP, Boemare NE. The modern Latin word rhabdus belongs to the feminine gender, inducing necessary corrections according to Rules 65(2), 12c(1) and 13b of the Bacteriological Code (1990 Revision). <i>Int J Syst Evol Microbiol</i> 2000; <b>50</b>:1691-1692.</a></li> </ul></p> <p><b>2001-2005</b><ul>  <li><a href="https://doi.org/10.1099/ijs.0.63953-0" class="">Trüper HG. Is "localimania" becoming a fashion for prokaryote taxonomists? <i>Int J Syst Evol Microbiol</i> 2005; <b>55</b>:1753.</a></li> </ul></p> <p><b>2006-2010</b><ul>  <li>✋ <a href="https://doi.org/10.1099/ijs.0.65159-0" class="">Euzéby JP. Proposal to modify Rule 8 of the Bacteriological Code (1990 Revision). <i>Int J Syst Evol Microbiol</i> 2007; <b>57</b>:1672.</a></li>  <li><a href="https://doi.org/10.1099/ijs.0.65122-0" class="">Trüper HG. Neo-Latinists worldwide willing to help microbiologists. <i>Int J Syst Evol Microbiol</i> 2007; <b>57</b>:1164-1166.</a></li>  <li><a href="https://doi.org/10.1099/ijs.0.2008/000752-0" class="">Trüper HG. Against conservation of specific epithets formed wrongly as nominative nouns in apposition. <i>Int J Syst Evol Microbiol</i> 2008; <b>58</b>:1508-1510.</a></li>  <li>✋ <a href="https://doi.org/10.1099/ijs.0.016741-0" class="">Trüper HG, Euzéby JP. International code of nomenclature of prokaryotes. Appendix 9: Orthography. <i>Int J Syst Evol Microbiol</i> 2009; <b>59</b>:2107-2113.</a></li> </ul></p> <p><b>2011-2015</b><ul>  <li>✋ <a href="https://doi.org/10.1099/ijsem.0.000690" class="">Oren A, Garrity GM, Schink B. Proposal to change Recommendation 12c of the International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes. <i>Int J Syst Evol Microbiol</i> 2015; <b>65</b>:4288.</a></li> </ul></p> <p><b>2016-2020</b><ul>  <li>✋ <a href="https://doi.org/10.1099/ijsem.0.001031" class="">Oren A, Schink B. Formation of names of genera of prokaryotes that end on -oides or -opsis. A proposal for addenda to Rule 65(2) and Appendix 9 of the International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes. <i>Int J Syst Evol Microbiol</i> 2016; <b>66</b>:2452-2453.</a></li>  <li><a href="https://doi.org/10.1099/ijsem.0.001063" class="">Oren A, Vandamme P, Schink B. Notes on the use of Greek word roots in genus and species names of prokaryotes. <i>Int J Syst Evol Microbiol</i> 2016; <b>66</b>:2129-2140.</a></li>  <li>✋ <a href="https://doi.org/10.1099/ijsem.0.001193" class="">Oren A, Garrity GM. Proposal to modify the Note to Rule 61 of the International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes. <i>Int J Syst Evol Microbiol</i> 2016; <b>66</b>:3307-3309.</a></li>  <li>✋ <a href="https://doi.org/10.1099/ijsem.0.001246" class="">Tindall BJ. Limiting the retroactive effects of the note to Rule 61 of the International Code of Nomenclature of <i>Bacteria</i>. <i>Int J Syst Evol Microbiol</i> 2016; <b>66</b>:3619-3621.</a></li>  <li><a href="https://doi.org/10.1099/ijsem.0.001715" class="">Oren A. A plea for linguistic accuracy - also for <i>Candidatus</i> taxa. <i>Int J Syst Evol Microbiol</i> 2017; <b>67</b>:1085-1094.</a></li>  <li>✋ <a href="https://doi.org/10.1099/ijsem.0.001699" class="">Oren A. Proposal to modify Rule 12c of the International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes. <i>Int J Syst Evol Microbiol</i> 2017; <b>67</b>:761-762.</a></li>  <li>✋ <a href="https://doi.org/10.1099/ijsem.0.001816" class="">Oren A, Garrity GM, Schink B, Ventura S. "Localimania" revisited: guidelines for the formation of specific epithets for names of prokaryotes based on names of institutions or their acronyms. A proposal for emendation of Appendix 9 to the International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes. <i>Int J Syst Evol Microbiol</i> 2017; <b>67</b>:1618-1619.</a></li>  <li>✋ <a href="https://doi.org/10.1099/ijsem.0.003192" class="">Oren A, Chuvochina M, Ventura S. Formation of compound generic names based on personal names: a proposal for emendation of Appendix 9 of the International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes. <i>Int J Syst Evol Microbiol</i> 2019; <b>69</b>:594-596.</a></li>  <li>✋ <a href="https://doi.org/10.1099/ijsem.0.003389" class="">Oren A, Chuvochina M, Schink B. The use of Greek and Latin prepositions and prefixes in compound names: proposed emendation of Appendix 9 of the International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes. <i>Int J Syst Evol Microbiol</i> 2019; <b>69</b>:1831-1832.</a></li>  <li><a href="https://doi.org/10.1099/ijsem.0.003311" class="">Oren A, Chuvochina M, Schink B, Ventura S. Naming classes of prokaryotes based on the rules of Latin grammar. <i>Int J Syst Evol Microbiol</i> 2019; <b>69</b>:1526-1527.</a></li>  <li><a href="https://doi.org/10.1093/femsle/fnaa096" class="">Oren A. Prokaryotic names: the bold and the beautiful. <i>FEMS Microbiol Lett</i> 2020; <b>367</b>:0.</a></li>  <li>✋ <a href="https://doi.org/10.1099/ijsem.0.004142" class="">Oren A, Schink B. Use of Greek in the prokaryotic nomenclature: proposal to change Principle 3, Recommendation 6, Rule 7, Rule 65 and Appendix 9 of the International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes. <i>Int J Syst Evol Microbiol</i> 2020; <b>70</b>:3559-3560.</a></li>  <li>✋ <a href="https://doi.org/10.1099/ijsem.0.004208" class="">Oren A, Schink B. Further guidelines for the formation of compound specific and subspecific epithets. A proposal to emend Appendix 9 of the International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes. <i>Int J Syst Evol Microbiol</i> 2020; <b>70</b>:3561-3562.</a></li> </ul></p> <p><b>2021-2025</b><ul>  <li><a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nmni.2021.100932" class="">Oren A. Nomenclature of prokaryotic ‘<i>Candidatus</i>’ taxa: establishing order in the current chaos. <i>New Microbes New Infect</i> 2021; <b>44</b>:100932.</a></li>  <li><a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nmni.2021.100942" class="">Pallen MJ. Bacterial nomenclature in the era of genomics. <i>New Microbes New Infect</i> 2021; <b>44</b>:100942.</a></li>  <li><a href="https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tim.2020.10.009" class="">Pallen MJ, Telatin A, Oren A. The Next Million Names for <i>Archaea</i> and <i>Bacteria</i>. <i>Trends Microbiol</i> 2021; <b>29</b>:289-298.</a></li>  <li>✋ <a href="https://doi.org/10.1099/ijsem.0.006191" class="">Pallen MJ. Use of connecting vowels after stems ending in the same vowel: a proposal to emend Appendix 9 of the International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes. <i>Int J Syst Evol Microbiol</i> 2023; <b>73</b>:6191.</a></li>  <li><a href="https://doi.org/10.1139/cjm-2022-0266" class="">Oren A. Naming new taxa of prokaryotes in the 21st century. <i>Can J Microbiol</i> 2023; <b>0</b>:0.</a></li>  <li><a href="https://doi.org/10.1099/ijsem.0.005873" class="">Oren A, Chuvochina M. Naming genera after geographical locations. Proposal to emend Appendix 9 of the International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes. <i>Int J Syst Evol Microbiol</i> 2023; <b>73</b>:5873.</a></li>  <li>✋ <a href="https://doi.org/10.1099/ijsem.0.006233" class="">Pallen MJ. Formation of prokaryote names from personal names: a review of current practice and a proposal to emend Appendix 9 of the International Code of Nomenclature of Prokaryotes. <i>Int J Syst Evol Microbiol</i> 2024; <b>74</b>:6233.</a></li> </ul></p> </div> <button id="names-of-taxa-above-the-rank-of-genus" class="accordion">Names of taxa above the rank of genus <a href="/text/etymology#names-of-taxa-above-the-rank-of-genus" class="anchorlink">   </a> </button> <div class="panel"> <p>The gender of names above the rank of genus, up to and including the rank of kingdom, and with exceptions for some class names, is fixed by the <a href="/text/glossary#prokaryotic-code" class="">☞</a> ICNP. The gender of each of such names is given on its respective LPSN page.</p> <p>As a rule, names above the rank of genus and below the rank of domain are formed by appending a category-specific suffix to the <a href="/text/glossary#stem-of-a-greek-or-latin-word" class="">☞</a> stem of the name of a genus. The LPSN glossary contains information on how names of <a href="/text/glossary#names-of-classes" class="">☞</a> classes, <a href="/text/glossary#domain" class="">☞</a> domains, <a href="/text/glossary#names-of-families" class="">☞</a> families, <a href="/text/glossary#names-of-kingdoms" class="">☞</a> kingdoms, <a href="/text/glossary#names-of-orders" class="">☞</a> orders, <a href="/text/glossary#names-of-phyla" class="">☞</a> phyla, <a href="/text/glossary#names-of-subclasses" class="">☞</a> subclasses, <a href="/text/glossary#names-of-subfamilies" class="">☞</a> subfamilies, <a href="/text/glossary#names-of-suborders" class="">☞</a> suborders, <a href="/text/glossary#names-of-subtribes" class="">☞</a> subtribes and <a href="/text/glossary#names-of-tribes" class="">☞</a> tribes are formed.</p> <p>Many validly published names of classes deviate from the expected scheme, hence a separate <a href="/text/names-of-classes" class="">overview</a> is provided. Names of domains do not have a common ending. This is by design.</p> </div> <button id="names-of-genera" class="accordion">Names of genera <a href="/text/etymology#names-of-genera" class="anchorlink">   </a> </button> <div class="panel"> <p>The grammatical gender of names of <a href="/text/glossary#names-of-genera" class="">☞</a> genera (and <a href="/text/glossary#names-of-subgenera" class="">☞</a> subgenera) can be masculine, feminine or neuter. The grammatical gender of virtually all validly published names of genera is given on their respective LPSN page.</p> <p>As an aid for the formation of new genus names, LPSN includes special pages that list the names of genera assorted by their grammar and gender.</p> <p><ul> <li><a href="/text/genera-named-after-other-genera" class="">Genera named after other genera</a> (lists genus names composed of another genus name and a prefix)</li> <li><a href="/text/genus-names-of-latin-origin-masculine-gender" class="">Genus names of Latin origin, masculine gender</a> (lists genus names whose gender is determined by a masculine Latin word)</li> <li><a href="/text/genus-names-of-latin-origin-feminine-gender" class="">Genus names of Latin origin, feminine gender</a> (lists genus names whose gender is determined by a feminine Latin word)</li> <li><a href="/text/genus-names-of-latin-origin-neuter-gender" class="">Genus names of Latin origin, neuter gender</a> (lists genus names whose gender is determined by a neuter Latin word)</li> <li><a href="/text/genus-names-of-latin-origin-common-gender" class="">Genus names of Latin origin, common gender</a> (lists genus names which are derived from a Latin word that does not (fully) define the gender and is not a present participle)</li> <li><a href="/text/genus-names-derived-from-present-participles" class="">Genus names derived from present participles</a> (lists genus names which are derived from a present participle, which does not define the gender)</li> <li><a href="/text/genus-names-of-greek-origin" class="">Genus names of Greek origin</a> (lists genus names whose gender is determined by a Greek word)</li> <li><a href="/text/genera-named-after-persons-a-c" class="">Genera named after persons A-C</a> — <a href="/text/genera-named-after-persons-d-j" class="">Genera named after persons D-J</a> — <a href="/text/genera-named-after-persons-k-n" class="">Genera named after persons K-N</a> — <a href="/text/genera-named-after-persons-o-s" class="">Genera named after persons O-S</a> — <a href="/text/genera-named-after-persons-t-z" class="">Genera named after persons T-Z</a> (genus names derived in the same manner from locations or institutions are also listed on these pages)</li> </ul></p> </div> <button id="names-of-species-and-subspecies" class="accordion">Names of species and subspecies <a href="/text/etymology#names-of-species-and-subspecies" class="anchorlink">   </a> </button> <div class="panel"> <p>The grammatical gender of names of <a href="/text/glossary#names-of-species" class="">☞</a> species and <a href="/text/glossary#names-of-subspecies" class="">☞</a> subspecies is determined by the gender of their genus name and can accordingly be masculine, feminine or neuter. The grammatical gender of virtually all validly published names of species and subspecies is given on their respective LPSN page. If the epithet is an adjective, it must be adapted to the gender of the genus name.</p> <p>As an aid for the formation of new names of species and subspecies, LPSN includes special pages that list the names of species or subspecies assorted by their grammar and gender.</p> <p><ul> <li><a href="/text/species-named-after-locations-a-c" class="">Species named after locations A-C</a> — <a href="/text/species-named-after-locations-d-j" class="">Species named after locations D-J</a> — <a href="/text/species-named-after-locations-k-n" class="">Species named after locations K-N</a> — <a href="/text/species-named-after-locations-o-s" class="">Species named after locations O-S</a> — <a href="/text/species-named-after-locations-t-z" class="">Species named after locations T-Z</a> — <a href="/text/subspecies-named-after-locations" class="">Subspecies named after locations</a> (epithets ending in <i>-ensis</i> or <i>-ense</i>)</li> <li><a href="/text/species-named-after-persons-a-c" class="">Species named after persons A-C</a> — <a href="/text/species-named-after-persons-d-j" class="">Species named after persons D-J</a> — <a href="/text/species-named-after-persons-k-n" class="">Species named after persons K-N</a> — <a href="/text/species-named-after-persons-o-s" class="">Species named after persons O-S</a> — <a href="/text/species-named-after-persons-t-z" class="">Species named after persons T-Z</a> — <a href="/text/subspecies-named-after-persons" class="">Subspecies named after persons</a> (epithets that are genitive nouns)</li> <li><a href="/text/species-names-derived-from-present-participles-a-m" class="">Species names derived from present participles A-M</a> — <a href="/text/species-names-derived-from-present-participles-n-z" class="">Species names derived from present participles N-Z</a> — <a href="/text/subspecies-names-derived-from-present-participles" class="">Subspecies names derived from present participles</a></li> <li><a href="/text/subspecies-and-species-names-using-group-a-adjectives-part-1-a-d" class="">Subspecies and species names using Group A adjectives, part 1, A-D</a> — <a href="/text/subspecies-and-species-names-using-group-a-adjectives-part-1-e-n" class="">Subspecies and species names using Group A adjectives, part 1, E-N</a> — <a href="/text/subspecies-and-species-names-using-group-a-adjectives-part-1-o-z" class="">Subspecies and species names using Group A adjectives, part 1, O-Z</a> (main part, adjectival epithets ending in <i>-us</i>, <i>-a</i> or <i>-um</i>)</li> <li><a href="/text/subspecies-and-species-names-using-group-a-adjectives-part-2" class="">Subspecies and species names using Group A adjectives, part 2</a> (small part)</li> <li><a href="/text/subspecies-and-species-names-using-group-b-adjectives-part-1" class="">Subspecies and species names using Group B adjectives, part 1</a> (main part, except for epithets ending in <i>-ensis</i> or <i>-ense</i>)</li> <li><a href="/text/subspecies-and-species-names-using-group-b-adjectives-part-2" class="">Subspecies and species names using Group B adjectives, part 2</a> (small part)</li> <li><a href="/text/subspecies-and-species-names-using-group-b-adjectives-part-3" class="">Subspecies and species names using Group B adjectives, part 3</a> (those that do not differ between the genders)</li> <li><a href="/text/subspecies-and-species-names-using-group-c-adjectives" class="">Subspecies and species names using Group C adjectives</a> (derived from Greek)</li> <li><a href="/text/subspecies-and-species-names-using-a-nominative" class="">Subspecies and species names using a nominative</a> (epithets that are a nominative in apposition except for those ending in <i>-cola</i>)</li> <li><a href="/text/subspecies-and-species-names-ending-in--cola" class="">Subspecies and species names ending in <i>-cola</i></a> (such epithets are a nominative in apposition, too)</li> <li><a href="/text/subspecies-and-species-names-derived-distinctly" class="">Subspecies and species names derived distinctly</a> (includes epithets that are Group A adjectives derived from personal names)</li> </ul></p> </div> <button id="discontinued-pages" class="accordion">Discontinued Pages <a href="/text/etymology#discontinued-pages" class="anchorlink">   </a> </button> <div class="panel"> <p>The ancient LPSN page on three-letter codes for abbreviations of generic names is not going to be moved to the new system. Please see the <a href="/archive/-abbreviations.html" class="">archived version</a>. The current LPSN authors opine that the usage of these abbreviations should be discontinued because they are not needed any more to save printing space. In fact, most journals (and readers) are switching from print publications to electronic publications.</p> <p>The ancient LPSN pages on the etymology of genus and species names are not going to be moved as such to the new system. Please use the <a href="/advanced_search" class="">general search page</a> instead for searching for name components, consult the up-to-date etymological arrangements of names listed above, or see the archived versions of the ancient pages:</p> <p><ul> <li><a href="/archive/-adjectives.html" class="">Latin and neo-Latin adjectives or participle adjectives used as specific or subspecific epithets</a> (largely superseded by the up-to-date listings given above)</li> <li><a href="/archive/-adjectivesac.html" class="">Latin and neo-Latin adjectives or participle adjectives used as specific or subspecific epithets A-C</a> (largely superseded by the up-to-date listings given above)</li> <li><a href="/archive/-adjectivesdl.html" class="">Latin and neo-Latin adjectives or participle adjectives used as specific or subspecific epithets D-L</a> (largely superseded by the up-to-date listings given above)</li> <li><a href="/archive/-adjectivesmr.html" class="">Latin and neo-Latin adjectives or participle adjectives used as specific or subspecific epithets M-R</a> (largely superseded by the up-to-date listings given above)</li> <li><a href="/archive/-adjectivessz.html" class="">Latin and neo-Latin adjectives or participle adjectives used as specific or subspecific epithets S-Z</a> (largely superseded by the up-to-date listings given above)</li> <li><a href="/archive/-adjectivesensis.html" class="">Latin and neo-Latin adjectives or participle adjectives used as specific or subspecific epithets ending in -ensis or -ense</a> (superseded by the up-to-date listings given above)</li> <li><a href="/archive/-gender.html" class="">Genders of generic names</a> (the gender of genus names is given on their own pages)</li> <li><a href="/archive/-institutions.html" class="">Genera named after institutions</a> (most of them are found on the pages given above)</li> <li><a href="/archive/-localities.html" class="">Genera named after geographical names</a> (most of them are found on the pages given above)</li> <li><a href="/archive/-longshort.html" class="">Longest and shortest prokaryotic names</a> (superseded by the page given above)</li> <li><a href="/archive/-mythology.html" class="">Genera named after mythological figures</a> (most of them are found on the pages given above)</li> <li><a href="/archive/-personalnames.html" class="">Genera named after personal names</a> (most of them are found on the pages given above)</li> </ul></p> </div>  <div class="printdate"> <span>This LPSN page was printed on 2024-11-24 13:06:37<br></span> </div> <footer> <ul> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/LPSN_DSMZ" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li> <li><a href="https://nfdi.social/@lpsn" target="_blank">Mastodon</a></li> <li><a href="https://bsky.app/profile/lpsn.bsky.social" target="_blank">Bluesky</a></li> <li>♦</li> <li><a href="https://www.dsmz.de/imprint" target="_blank">Imprint</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.dsmz.de/privacy-statement" target="_blank">Privacy Statement</a></li> <li><a href="https://hub.dsmz.de/" target="_blank">DSMZ Digital Diversity</a></li> <li><a href="https://tygs.dsmz.de/" target="_blank">TYGS</a></li> <li>♦</li> <li><a href="https://www.the-icsp.org/" target="_blank">ICSP</a></li> <li>♦</li> <li><a href="https://globalbiodata.org/" target="_blank">GBC</a></li> </ul> </footer> </div> <div id="back-to-top"></div> <script type='text/javascript' src='/js/main.js?v=15'></script> <script type='text/javascript' src='/js/accordion.js'></script> </body> </html>

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