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Latin Noun Declensions

Latin nouns decline for case (grammatical function) and number (singular/plural). There are 7 cases and 5 declension patterns, identified by the genitive singular ending . The 5 Declensions at a Glance Declension Gen. Sg. Ending Typical Gender Dictionary Entry Example 1st -ae Feminine (exceptions: nauta, -ae m.; agricola, -ae m.) puella, -ae, f. girl 2nd -ī Masculine (-us/-er) or Neuter (-um) dominus, -ī, m. / bellum, -ī, n. master /...

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Latin Grammar

Latin grammar is morphologically rich — every noun, adjective, and pronoun marks case and number; every verb marks person, number, tense, mood, and voice. This explicit marking makes word order highly flexible (unlike English) and meaning precise even in complex sentences. Grammar Sections Section Topics Nouns 5 declensions, 7 cases, gender, paradigm tables Adjectives 1st–2nd decl., 3rd decl., comparison (pos./comp./superl.) Pronouns Personal, reflexive, demonstrative, relative, interrogative, indefinite Verbs 4 conjugations,...