terrestris

Latin

Etymology

From terra (“earth, ground, soil”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA: /terˈres.tris/

Adjective

terrestris m and f, terrestre n; third declension

1. Of or pertaining to the earth or land; terrestrial, earthly.

Inflection

Number	Singular			Plural
Case \ Gender	M.F.	N.		MM.FF.	NN.
nominative	terrestris	terrestre		terrestrēs	terrestria
genitive	terrestris	terrestris		terrestrium	terrestrium
dative	terrestrī	terrestrī		terrestribus	terrestribus
accusative	terrestrem	terrestre		terrestrēs	terrestria
ablative	terrestrī	terrestrī		terrestribus	terrestribus
vocative	terrestris	terrestre		terrestrēs	terrestria

Related terms

terra terrēnus terreus terricola terrigena

territōrium terrōsus terrula terrulentē terrulentus

Descendants

• English: terrestrial
• French: terrestre
• Italian: terrestre
• Spanish: terrestre

References

• terrestris in Charlton T. Lewis & Charles Short, A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1879