pervicax

Latin

Etymology

From pervincō (I conquer) + -āx (inclined to).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈper.wi.kaːks/, [ˈpɛr.wɪ.kaːks]

Adjective

pervicāx (genitive pervicācis); third declension

  1. firm, determined
  2. stubborn, obstinate, headstrong, wilful
  3. steadfast

Inflection

Third declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
Nominative pervicāx pervicācēs pervicācia
Genitive pervicācis pervicācium
Dative pervicācī pervicācibus
Accusative pervicācem pervicāx pervicācēs pervicācia
Ablative pervicācī pervicācibus
Vocative pervicāx pervicācēs pervicācia

Descendants

References

  • pervicax in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • pervicax in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • pervicax in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
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