supernus

Latin

Etymology

From super (“above, over”).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /suˈper.nus/, [sʊˈpɛr.nʊs]

Adjective

supernus (feminine superna, neuter supernum); first/second declension

  1. upper, that is located above
  2. celestial, supernal, lofty
  3. (figuratively) northern
  4. (military, substantive) a sword thrust made over the top of an opponent's shield

Inflection

First/second declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative supernus superna supernum supernī supernae superna
Genitive supernī supernae supernī supernōrum supernārum supernōrum
Dative supernō supernō supernīs
Accusative supernum supernam supernum supernōs supernās superna
Ablative supernō supernā supernō supernīs
Vocative superne superna supernum supernī supernae superna

Derived terms

Descendants

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