defectus

Latin

Etymology

Noun use of the past participle of deficere.

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /deːˈfek.tus/, [deːˈfɛk.tʊs]

Noun

dēfectus m (genitive dēfectūs); fourth declension

  1. failure
  2. absence
  3. weakness, failing, defect
  4. defection, revolt

Declension

Fourth declension.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative dēfectus dēfectūs
Genitive dēfectūs dēfectuum
Dative dēfectuī dēfectibus
Accusative dēfectum dēfectūs
Ablative dēfectū dēfectibus
Vocative dēfectus dēfectūs

Descendants

Adjective

dēfectus (feminine dēfecta, neuter dēfectum); first/second declension

  1. tired, worn out
  2. faulty, defective

Declension

First/second declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative dēfectus dēfecta dēfectum dēfectī dēfectae dēfecta
Genitive dēfectī dēfectae dēfectī dēfectōrum dēfectārum dēfectōrum
Dative dēfectō dēfectō dēfectīs
Accusative dēfectum dēfectam dēfectum dēfectōs dēfectās dēfecta
Ablative dēfectō dēfectā dēfectō dēfectīs
Vocative dēfecte dēfecta dēfectum dēfectī dēfectae dēfecta

References

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