Syntax

Adjectives · endings

Sacra Latina

Declension endings for adjectives: the common 1st/2nd pattern (−us, −a, −um) and the 3rd declension pattern (−is, −e, like omnis).

1st / 2nd (−us, −a, −um)
bonus, bona, bonum
Same endings as 2nd m., 1st f., 2nd n. nouns. Brief marks short vowels where useful.
Form Nom Voc Acc Gen Dat Abl
m. sg. -ŭs -ŭm
m. pl. -ōs -ōrum -īs -īs
f. sg. -ăm -ae -ae
f. pl. -ae -ae -ās -ārum -īs -īs
n. sg. -ŭm -ŭm -ŭm
n. pl. -ōrum -īs -īs
3rd declension (−is, −e)
omnis, omne
Two-termination: masculine and feminine share endings; neuter differs in nom./voc./acc. i-stem traits throughout: abl. sg. -ī, gen. pl. -ium, n. pl. -ia. One-termination types (fēlīx, gen. fēlīcis) use the same endings on the stem.
Form Nom Voc Acc Gen Dat Abl
m. sg. -is -is -em -is
m. pl. -ēs -ēs -ēs -ium -ibus -ibus
f. sg. -is -is -em -is
f. pl. -ēs -ēs -ēs -ium -ibus -ibus
n. sg. -e -e -e -is
n. pl. -ia -ia -ia -ium -ibus -ibus
More patterns (−er, comparatives, superlatives) can be added later.