absolvens

Latin

Etymology

Present active participle of absolvō.

Pronunciation

Participle

absolvēns (genitive absolventis); third-declension one-termination participle

  1. loosening from, making loose, detaching, untying
  2. (figuratively) paying off
  3. (figuratively) completing, finishing
  4. (law) absolving, acquitting, declaring innocent

Declension

Third-declension participle.

singular plural
masc./fem. neuter masc./fem. neuter
nominative absolvēns absolventēs absolventia
genitive absolventis absolventium
dative absolventī absolventibus
accusative absolventem absolvēns absolventēs
absolventīs
absolventia
ablative absolvente
absolventī1
absolventibus
vocative absolvēns absolventēs absolventia

1When used purely as an adjective.

Descendants

  • English: absolvent
  • Polish: absolwent