coniunx

Latin

Alternative forms

conjunx

Etymology

From coniugō.

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈkon.juːnks/, [ˈkɔn.juːŋks]

Noun

coniūnx m, f (genitive coniugis); third declension

spouse, married partner, i.e. husband or wife

Inflection

Third declension.

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	coniūnx	coniugēs
Genitive	coniugis	coniugum
Dative	coniugī	coniugibus
Accusative	coniugem	coniugēs
Ablative	coniuge	coniugibus
Vocative	coniūnx	coniugēs

Descendants

Catalan: cònjuge
French: conjoint
Italian: coniuge
Portuguese: cônjuge
Spanish: cónyuge

References

coniunx in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers

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