silens

Latin

Etymology

Present participle of sileō.

Pronunciation

Participle

silēns m, f, n (genitive silentis); third declension

  1. resting, ceasing, remaining silent

Inflection

Third declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
nominative silēns silentēs silentia
genitive silentis silentium
dative silentī silentibus
accusative silentem silēns silentēs, silentīs silentia
ablative silente, silentī1 silentibus
vocative silēns silentēs silentia

1When used purely as an adjective.

Descendants

References

  • silens in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • silens in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • silens in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
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