xerophilus

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ξηρός (xērós, “dry”) + Latin -phila (“loving”).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /kseːˈro.pʰi.lus/, [kseːˈrɔ.pʰɪ.ɫʊs]

Adjective

xērophilus (feminine xērophila, neuter xērophilum); first/second declension

  1. (New Latin) dry-loving

Declension

First/second declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative xērophilus xērophila xērophilum xērophilī xērophilae xērophila
Genitive xērophilī xērophilae xērophilī xērophilōrum xērophilārum xērophilōrum
Dative xērophilō xērophilae xērophilō xērophilīs xērophilīs xērophilīs
Accusative xērophilum xērophilam xērophilum xērophilōs xērophilās xērophila
Ablative xērophilō xērophilā xērophilō xērophilīs xērophilīs xērophilīs
Vocative xērophile xērophila xērophilum xērophilī xērophilae xērophila

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