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a plural suffix occurring in loanwords from Latin, forming nouns used especially in names of zoological groups: Vertebrata.

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Origin of -ata

<Latin, neuter plural of -ātus-ate¹, originally adj. in Latin, then substantivized in NL.

-ata²

a plural suffix occurring in loanwords from Greek: stomata.

<Greek t-stems, -mata result of, state of, act of; cf. -ment

A.T.A.

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Ata wants the government to state officially whether the reports are true or not.
The Turks to ISIS: ‘Let’s Make a Deal’|Thomas Seibert|September 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Afterwards they all breakfasted, and once more rode across the sandy wastes in the direction of Khala-Ata.
Some Heroes of Travel|W. H. Davenport Adams
Early next morning the traveller reached the summit of the mountain range behind which lies Khala-Ata.
Some Heroes of Travel|W. H. Davenport Adams
There seemed no alternative but to return to Khala-ata or surrender himself to the obnoxious and despotic Weimam.
Some Heroes of Travel|W. H. Davenport Adams

Note that, by poetic license, ata agrees in number with the nearest subject, although it has two.
Modern Spanish Lyrics|Various
The Cherokee name Ata′gwa, plural Ani′ta′gwa, is a corruption of the popular form.
Myths of the Cherokee|James Mooney