| 1st declension | 2nd declension | 3rd declension | 4th declension | 5th declension | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Genitive Singular | ae | î | is | ûs | eî |
| Genitive Plural | ârum | ôrum | um (or ium) | uum | êrum |
| USES | LATIN Example |
ENGLISH Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | Tullia erat filia Ciceronis. | Tullia was the daughter of Cicero. |
| Partitive | Unus servôrum effugit. | One of theslaves effugit. |
| With Special Adjectives
cupidus, desirous of; perîtus, skilled in; plênus, full of |
Augustus erat cupidus pacis. | Augustus was desirous of peace. |
| With Special Verbs
meminisse-to remember (only used in perfect form and translated as if it were present, misereri-to pity, oblivisci-to forget, potiri-to gain possession of |
Cornelia meminit Flaviae. | Cornelia remembers (is mindful of) Flavia. |
Note that in some instances one might see an accusative if one remembers something rather than someone. Also potiri can sometimes be followed by an ablative noun form.
J.Jahnige, May 2004
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