fallibilis

Latin

Etymology

From fallō (I cause to fall, trip, lead into error) + -ibilis.

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /falˈli.bi.lis/, [falˈlɪ.bɪ.lɪs]
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /falˈli.bi.lis/, [falˈliː.bi.lis]

Adjective

fallibilis (neuter fallibile); third declension

  1. (Medieval Latin) Liable to error; deceitful.
  2. (Medieval Latin, theology) Capable of error; reformable.

Inflection

Third declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
nominative fallibilis fallibile fallibilēs fallibilia
genitive fallibilis fallibilium
dative fallibilī fallibilibus
accusative fallibilem fallibile fallibilēs fallibilia
ablative fallibilī fallibilibus
vocative fallibilis fallibile fallibilēs fallibilia

Derived terms

  • fallibiliter (adverb)
  • infallibilis

References

  • fallibilis in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition, 1883–1887)
  • fallibilis in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
  • fallibilis in Ramminger, Johann (accessed 16 July 2016) Neulateinische Wortliste: Ein Wörterbuch des Lateinischen von Petrarca bis 1700, pre-publication website, 2005-2016
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