decens

Latin

Etymology

Present active participle of decet (“it is fitting”)

Participle

decēns m or f or n (genitive decentis); third declension

  1. fitting, appropriate, worthy, decent.

Inflection

Third declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
Nominative decēns decēns decentēs decentia
Genitive decentis decentis decentium decentium
Dative decentī decentī decentibus decentibus
Accusative decentem decēns decentēs, decentīs decentia
Ablative decente, decentī1 decente, decentī1 decentibus decentibus
Vocative decēns decēns decentēs decentia

1When used purely as an adjective.

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