gerundivus
Latin
Etymology
From gerendus (“which is to be carried out”), future passive participle (gerundive) of gerō (“carry, bear”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [ɡɛ.rʊnˈdiː.wʊs]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [d͡ʒe.run̪ˈd̪iː.vus]
Noun
gerundīvus m (genitive gerundīvī); second declension
- gerundive
Declension
Second-declension noun.
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | gerundīvus | gerundīvī |
| genitive | gerundīvī | gerundīvōrum |
| dative | gerundīvō | gerundīvīs |
| accusative | gerundīvum | gerundīvōs |
| ablative | gerundīvō | gerundīvīs |
| vocative | gerundīve | gerundīvī |
Related terms
Descendants
- Spanish: gerundivo
- English: gerundive