superfluus

Latin

Etymology

From superfluō (I am superfluous), from super + fluō (flow).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /suˈper.flu.us/, [sʊˈpɛr.fɫʊ.ʊs]

Adjective

superfluus (feminine superflua, neuter superfluum); first/second declension

  1. running over, overflowing
  2. (figuratively) superfluous, unnecessary
  3. (figuratively) that is left over, remaining

Inflection

First/second declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative superfluus superflua superfluum superfluī superfluae superflua
Genitive superfluī superfluae superfluī superfluōrum superfluārum superfluōrum
Dative superfluō superfluō superfluīs
Accusative superfluum superfluam superfluum superfluōs superfluās superflua
Ablative superfluō superfluā superfluō superfluīs
Vocative superflue superflua superfluum superfluī superfluae superflua

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