astripotens

Latin

FWOTD – 8 March 2017

Etymology

Derived from astrum +‎ -i- (connecting vowel) +‎ potēns (“powerful”).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /asˈtri.po.tens/, [asˈtrɪ.pɔ.tẽːs]
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /asˈtri.po.tens/, [asˈtriː.po.tens]

Adjective

astripotēns (genitive astripotentis); third declension

  1. ruling the stars
    • 1657, Ioannis Barzæi Herovm, Helvetiorvm Epistolæ‎:
      Rex ille astripotens, varijs qui temperat horis Et terram
      He is the king, ruler of the stars, who variously orders the seasons and the Earth.

Inflection

Third declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
nominative astripotēns astripotentēs astripotentia
genitive astripotentis astripotentium
dative astripotentī astripotentibus
accusative astripotentem astripotēns astripotentēs astripotentia
ablative astripotentī astripotentibus
vocative astripotēns astripotentēs astripotentia

Descendants

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