gerundivus

Latin

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Etymology

From gerendus (“which is to be carried out”), future passive participle (gerundive) of gerō (“carry, bear”).

Pronunciation

(Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ɡe.runˈdiː.u̯us/, [ɡɛrʊn̪ˈd̪iːu̯ʊs̠]
(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /d͡ʒe.runˈdi.vus/, [d͡ʒerun̪ˈd̪iːvus]

Noun

gerundīvus m (genitive gerundīvī); second declension

gerundive

Declension

Second-declension noun.

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	gerundīvus	gerundīvī
Genitive	gerundīvī	gerundīvōrum
Dative	gerundīvō	gerundīvīs
Accusative	gerundīvum	gerundīvōs
Ablative	gerundīvō	gerundīvīs
Vocative	gerundīve	gerundīvī

Related terms

Descendants

Spanish: gerundivo
English: gerundive