-mant
Old French
editSuffix
edit-mant
- Alternative form of -ment (all senses).
Pali
editAlternative forms
editAlternative forms
Etymology
editInherited from Sanskrit -मत् (-mat).
Suffix
edit-mant
- Abounding in thing identified by the noun the suffix is added to
- Possessing the quality of state indicated by the noun the suffix is added to
Usage notes
editThe choice between this and synonymous -vant is subject to the following rule:
- Suffix -vant is added only to nouns ending in a.
- Suffix -mant is always added to nouns ending in i and u.
Declension
editDeclension table of "-mant" (masculine)
| Case \ Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative (first) | -mā or -manto | -manto or -mantā |
| Accusative (second) | -mantaṃ | -manto or -mante |
| Instrumental (third) | -matā or -mantena | -mantehi or -mantebhi |
| Dative (fourth) | -mato or -mantassa | -mataṃ or -mantānaṃ |
| Ablative (fifth) | -matā or -mantasmā or -mantamhā or -mantā | -mantehi or -mantebhi |
| Genitive (sixth) | -mato or -mantassa | -mataṃ or -mantānaṃ |
| Locative (seventh) | -mati or -mantasmiṃ or -mantamhi or -mante | -mantesu |
| Vocative (calling) | -mā or -ma or -maṃ or -manta | -manto or -mantā |
Declension table of "-matī" (feminine)
| Case \ Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative (first) | -matī | -matiyo or -matī |
| Accusative (second) | -matiṃ or -matiyaṃ | -matiyo or -matī |
| Instrumental (third) | -matiyā | -matīhi or -matībhi |
| Dative (fourth) | -matiyā | -matīnaṃ |
| Ablative (fifth) | -matiyā | -matīhi or -matībhi |
| Genitive (sixth) | -matiyā | -matīnaṃ |
| Locative (seventh) | -matiyā or -matiyaṃ | -matīsu |
| Vocative (calling) | -mati | -matiyo or -matī |
Declension table of "-mantī" (feminine)
| Case \ Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative (first) | -mantī | -mantiyo or -mantī |
| Accusative (second) | -mantiṃ or -mantiyaṃ | -mantiyo or -mantī |
| Instrumental (third) | -mantiyā | -mantīhi or -mantībhi |
| Dative (fourth) | -mantiyā | -mantīnaṃ |
| Ablative (fifth) | -mantiyā | -mantīhi or -mantībhi |
| Genitive (sixth) | -mantiyā | -mantīnaṃ |
| Locative (seventh) | -mantiyā or -mantiyaṃ | -mantīsu |
| Vocative (calling) | -manti | -mantiyo or -mantī |
Declension table of "-mant" (neuter)
| Case \ Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative (first) | -maṃ or -mantaṃ | -manti or -mantāni |
| Accusative (second) | -maṃ or -mantaṃ | -manti or -mantāni |
| Instrumental (third) | -matā or -mantena | -mantehi or -mantebhi |
| Dative (fourth) | -mato or -mantassa | -mataṃ or -mantānaṃ |
| Ablative (fifth) | -matā or -mantasmā or -mantamhā or -mantā | -mantehi or -mantebhi |
| Genitive (sixth) | -mato or -mantassa | -mataṃ or -mantānaṃ |
| Locative (seventh) | -mati or -mantasmiṃ or -mantamhi or -mante | -mantesu |
| Vocative (calling) | -mā or -ma or -maṃ or -manta | -manti or -mantāni |