-ficus

See also: ficus and Ficus

Latin

Etymology

From Proto-Italic *-fakos, related to faciō.

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /fi.kus/, [fɪ.kʊs] (stressed on the antepenult)

Suffix

-ficus m (feminine -fica, neuter -ficum)

  1. Forms adjectives that denote bringing or making.

Usage notes

  • Adjectives derived with this suffix can indicate the quality of imparting the quality or state expressed by the root:
Example:
bene (well, good)beneficus (beneficent, literally that does good)

Declension

First/second declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative -ficus -fica -ficum -ficī -ficae -fica
Genitive -ficī -ficae -ficī -ficōrum -ficārum -ficōrum
Dative -ficō -ficae -ficō -ficīs -ficīs -ficīs
Accusative -ficum -ficam -ficum -ficōs -ficās -fica
Ablative -ficō -ficā -ficō -ficīs -ficīs -ficīs
Vocative -fice -fica -ficum -ficī -ficae -fica

Derived terms

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See also

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