Latin edit

Etymology edit

Present active participle of optō (choose, select)

Participle edit

optāns (genitive optantis); third-declension one-termination participle

  1. choosing, selecting
  2. wishing for, desiring

Declension edit

Third-declension participle.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
Nominative optāns optantēs optantia
Genitive optantis optantium
Dative optantī optantibus
Accusative optantem optāns optantēs
optantīs
optantia
Ablative optante
optantī1
optantibus
Vocative optāns optantēs optantia

1When used purely as an adjective.