Latin edit

Etymology edit

Present active participle of ostentō (exhibit, show off)

Participle edit

ostentāns (genitive ostentantis); third-declension one-termination participle

  1. exhibiting, showing, presenting
  2. showing off, making a boastful display
  3. offering as an example
  4. promising, proffering
  5. holding up in threat, threatening with
  6. pointing out, signifying

Declension edit

Third-declension participle.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
Nominative ostentāns ostentantēs ostentantia
Genitive ostentantis ostentantium
Dative ostentantī ostentantibus
Accusative ostentantem ostentāns ostentantēs
ostentantīs
ostentantia
Ablative ostentante
ostentantī1
ostentantibus
Vocative ostentāns ostentantēs ostentantia

1When used purely as an adjective.