-entus

Latin

Etymology

Perhaps an extraction from cruentus. See -ōsus.

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈen.tus/, [ˈɛn̪t̪ʊs]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈen.tus/, [ˈɛn̪t̪us]

Suffix

-entus (feminine -enta, neuter -entum); first/second-declension suffix

1. adjective-forming suffix meaning abounding in, full of

Usage notes

• Forms adjectives primarily from noun stems.
• More common in extended forms -ilentus, -olentus, and -ulentus.

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

	singular				plural
	masculine	feminine	neuter		masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	-entus	-enta	-entum		-entī	-entae	-enta
genitive	-entī	-entae	-entī		-entōrum	-entārum	-entōrum
dative	-entō	-entae	-entō		-entīs
accusative	-entum	-entam	-entum		-entōs	-entās	-enta
ablative	-entō	-entā	-entō		-entīs
vocative	-ente	-enta	-entum		-entī	-entae	-enta

Derived terms

• -ilentus
• -olentus
• -ulentus

Latin terms suffixed with -entus

Cluentus

crapulentus

cruentus

febriculentus

fluentum

gracilentus

maculentus

poculentus

unguentum

violentus

Descendants

• Galician: -ento
• Portuguese: -ento
• Spanish: -ento