saliens

Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈsa.li.ens/, [ˈs̠älʲiẽːs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈsa.li.ens/, [ˈsäːliens]

Etymology 1

Present active participle of saliō (“leap”).

Participle

saliēns (genitive salientis); third-declension one-termination participle

1. springing

   Canis saliēns catēnam rumpit et pallium tabellāriī dentibus prehendit.

   The springing dog breaks the chain and seizes the courier's cloak.

2. prancing

Declension

Third-declension participle.

Number	Singular			Plural
Case / Gender	Masc./Fem.	Neuter		Masc./Fem.	Neuter
Nominative	saliēns			salientēs	salientia
Genitive	salientis			salientium
Dative	salientī			salientibus
Accusative	salientem	saliēns		salientēs salientīs	salientia
Ablative	saliente salientī1			salientibus
Vocative	saliēns			salientēs	salientia

¹When used purely as an adjective.

Descendants

• → English: salient
• Galician: cenza
• → Portuguese: saliente

Etymology 2

From sāl (“salt”).

Participle

saliēns (genitive salientis); third-declension one-termination participle

1. salting

Declension

Third-declension participle.

Number	Singular			Plural
Case / Gender	Masc./Fem.	Neuter		Masc./Fem.	Neuter
Nominative	saliēns			salientēs	salientia
Genitive	salientis			salientium
Dative	salientī			salientibus
Accusative	salientem	saliēns		salientēs salientīs	salientia
Ablative	saliente salientī1			salientibus
Vocative	saliēns			salientēs	salientia

¹When used purely as an adjective.

References

• saliens in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.