Latin

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Etymology

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Present participle of coerceō.

Participle

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coercēns (genitive coercentis); third-declension one-termination participle

  1. surrounding, confining

Usage notes

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  • Also spelled coërcēns, with a diaeresis.

Declension

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Third-declension participle.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
Nominative coercēns coercentēs coercentia
Genitive coercentis coercentium
Dative coercentī coercentibus
Accusative coercentem coercēns coercentēs
coercentīs
coercentia
Ablative coercente
coercentī1
coercentibus
Vocative coercēns coercentēs coercentia

1When used purely as an adjective.