litterae patentes
Latin
Etymology
From litterae (“letter, epistle”) + patentēs (“open, exposed”)
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈlit.te.rae̯ paˈten.teːs/, [ˈlɪt.tɛ.rae̯ paˈtɛn.teːs]
Noun
litterae patentēs f pl (genitive litterārum patentium); first declension
- letters patent, an open document, usually official.
Inflection
First declension noun with third declension adjective.
| Case | Plural |
|---|---|
| nominative | litterae patentēs |
| genitive | litterārum patentium |
| dative | litterīs patentibus |
| accusative | litterās patentēs |
| ablative | litterīs patentibus |
| vocative | litterae patentēs |
Antonyms
Descendants
- English: letters patent
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