Latin edit

Etymology edit

Present active participle of ōrdinō (arrange, put in order)

Participle edit

ōrdināns (genitive ōrdinantis); third-declension one-termination participle

  1. arranging, ordering, putting in order
  2. ruling, governing
  3. ordaining, appointing to office

Declension edit

Third-declension participle.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
Nominative ōrdināns ōrdinantēs ōrdinantia
Genitive ōrdinantis ōrdinantium
Dative ōrdinantī ōrdinantibus
Accusative ōrdinantem ōrdināns ōrdinantēs
ōrdinantīs
ōrdinantia
Ablative ōrdinante
ōrdinantī1
ōrdinantibus
Vocative ōrdināns ōrdinantēs ōrdinantia

1When used purely as an adjective.