-legus

See also: legus

Latin

Etymology

Derived from legō (I gather, collect) + -us (adjective-forming suffix).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /le.ɡus/, [lɛ.ɡʊs] (stressed on the antepenult)
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /le.ɡus/ (stressed on the antepenult)

Suffix

-legus

  1. Forms adjectives related to the concept of collecting, gathering together.
    flōs (flower) > flōrilegus (flower-gathering)
Inflection

First/second declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative -legus -lega -legum -legī -legae -lega
Genitive -legī -legae -legī -legōrum -legārum -legōrum
Dative -legō -legae -legō -legīs -legīs -legīs
Accusative -legum -legam -legum -legōs -legās -lega
Ablative -legō -legā -legō -legīs -legīs -legīs
Vocative -lege -lega -legum -legī -legae -lega

Usage notes

  • Terms formed with this suffix are invariably stressed on the antepenultimate.

Derived terms

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