astripotens

Latin

FWOTD – 8 March 2017

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

Adjective

astripotēns (genitive astripotentis); third-declension one-termination adjective

  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.

Declension

Third-declension one-termination adjective.

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

  • English: astripotent
  • Middle French: astripotent
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