Latin edit

Etymology edit

Present active participle of capiō (seize, take).

Participle edit

capiēns (genitive capientis); third-declension one-termination participle

  1. capturing, seizing, taking
  2. taking on
  3. taking in, understanding

Declension edit

Third-declension participle.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
Nominative capiēns capientēs capientia
Genitive capientis capientium
Dative capientī capientibus
Accusative capientem capiēns capientēs
capientīs
capientia
Ablative capiente
capientī1
capientibus
Vocative capiēns capientēs capientia

1When used purely as an adjective.