Casus

See also: casus

German

Pronunciation

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Noun

Casus m (strong, genitive Casus, plural Casus)

1. Alternative form of Kasus
   • 1975, Franz Altheim, Geschichte der Hunnen, 4th volume, 2nd edition, page 79:

     Im Mittelpersischen gab es keine verschiedenen Casus mehr, sondern nur einen Casus generalis.

     (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Derived terms

• Casus knacksus

Latin

Etymology 1

Proper noun

Casus f sg (genitive Casī); second declension

1. Alternative form of Casos (“the island of Casos”)

Declension

Second-declension noun, with locative, singular only.

Case	Singular
Nominative	Casus
Genitive	Casī
Dative	Casō
Accusative	Casum
Ablative	Casō
Vocative	Case
Locative	Casī

Etymology 2

Unknown, but presumably via Ancient Greek. Compare the second element in Καύκασος (Kaúkasos) as well as Caspius. Mentioned only by Pliny (Naturalis Historia 6.39.7).

Proper noun

Casus m sg (genitive Casī); second declension

1. Casus (a river in Caucasian Albania)

Declension

Second-declension noun, singular only.

Case	Singular
Nominative	Casus
Genitive	Casī
Dative	Casō
Accusative	Casum
Ablative	Casō
Vocative	Case