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Etymology edit

New Latin; from Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón, wing).

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

pterus (feminine ptera, neuter pterum); first/second-declension adjective

  1. (New Latin) winged

Usage notes edit

Declension edit

First/second-declension adjective.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative pterus ptera pterum pterī pterae ptera
Genitive pterī pterae pterī pterōrum pterārum pterōrum
Dative pterō pterō pterīs
Accusative pterum pteram pterum pterōs pterās ptera
Ablative pterō pterā pterō pterīs
Vocative ptere ptera pterum pterī pterae ptera

See also edit