eligibilis

Latin

Etymology

From ēligō (“select, choose”) +‎ -bilis.

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /eː.liˈɡi.bi.lis/, [eːlʲɪˈɡɪbɪlʲɪs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /e.liˈd͡ʒi.bi.lis/, [eliˈd͡ʒiːbilis]

Adjective

ēligibilis (neuter ēligibile); third-declension two-termination adjective

1. eligible
2. desirable

Declension

Third-declension two-termination adjective.

Number	Singular			Plural
Case / Gender	Masc./Fem.	Neuter		Masc./Fem.	Neuter
Nominative	ēligibilis	ēligibile		ēligibilēs	ēligibilia
Genitive	ēligibilis			ēligibilium
Dative	ēligibilī			ēligibilibus
Accusative	ēligibilem	ēligibile		ēligibilēs ēligibilīs	ēligibilia
Ablative	ēligibilī			ēligibilibus
Vocative	ēligibilis	ēligibile		ēligibilēs	ēligibilia

Related terms

• ēligo

Descendants

• French: éligible
• Italian: eleggibile
• Portuguese: elegível
• Romanian: eligibil
• Spanish: elegible