circensis

Latin

Etymology

From circus +‎ -ēnsis.

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /kirˈken.sis/, [kɪrˈkẽː.sɪs]

Adjective

circēnsis (neuter circēnse); third declension

  1. (attributive) circus
    ludi circenses ― circus games

Declension

Third declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
Nominative circēnsis circēnse circēnsēs circēnsia
Genitive circēnsis circēnsis circēnsium circēnsium
Dative circēnsī circēnsī circēnsibus circēnsibus
Accusative circēnsem circēnse circēnsēs, circēnsīs circēnsia
Ablative circēnsī circēnsī circēnsibus circēnsibus
Vocative circēnsis circēnse circēnsēs circēnsia

References
  • circensis in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • circensis in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
  • Carl Meissner; Henry William Auden (1894) Latin Phrase-Book‎, London: Macmillan and Co.
    • performances in the circus; theatrical perfomances: ludi circenses, scaenici
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