-ole

a suffix found in French loanwords of Latin origin, usually diminutives, and later in adaptations of words borrowed directly from Latin or in New Latin coinages: centriole;
areole;
centriole;
vacuole.

-ole

a suffix used in names of chemical compounds, especially five-membered, unsaturated rings ( carbazole; indole; thiazole ) and, less systematically, aromatic ethers ( anisole; safrole ).

�Ǳ�é

[ oh-ley ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

interjection

(used as a shout of approval, triumph, or encouragement.)

noun

a cry of “�Ǳ�é.”

ole-

⁴

variant of oleo- before a vowel:
oleiferous.

OLE

abbreviation for

object linking and embedding: a system for linking and embedding data, images, and programs from different sources

�Ǳ�é

/ əʊˈ��ɪ /

interjection

an exclamation of approval or encouragement customary at bullfights, flamenco dancing, and other Spanish or Latin American events

noun

a cry of �Ǳ�é

-ole

combining form

denoting an organic unsaturated compound containing a 5-membered ring
thiazole
denoting an aromatic organic ether
anisole

-ole

⁴

suffix

indicating something small
arteriole

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Word History and Origins

Origin of -ole¹

From French, from Latin -olus, -ola, -olum, variant of -ulus -ule with stems ending in a vowel

Origin of -ole²

< French < Latin oleum oil

Origin of -ole³

First recorded in 1910–15; from Spanish ole, �Ǳ�é, from Arabic �ɲ�-�� “and Allah,” from wa “and” + �� “God, Allah”

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Word History and Origins

Origin of -ole¹

Spanish, from Arabic �ɲ�-��, from wa and + �� God

Origin of -ole²

from Latin oleum oil, from Greek elaion, from elaia olive

Origin of -ole³

from Latin -olus, diminutive suffix

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Example Sentences

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The son of Hall of Fame defensive back Deion Sanders declined an invitation to attend the draft, as did Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart, whose name has been floating around lately as a potential first-round pick.

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Maguire, who was named United captain in 2020 under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer but was stripped of the armband under Erik ten Hag in 2023, said the victory was one of his career highlights.

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That night at the Nou Camp, Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjær struck in injury time to overturn Bayern Munich's early 1-0 lead and win European club football's most coveted prize.

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was not convinced by De Gea and he also lost his place in the Spain squad.

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Williams came through Manchester United's academy to make his senior debut under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer in 2019.

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