Latin Adjectives
Latin adjectives agree with the nouns they modify in case, number, and gender. They are broadly grouped by the declension patterns they follow:
- 1st and 2nd Declension Adjectives: Use the -us/-a/-um endings or variants (e.g., bonus, bona, bonum – “good”).
- 3rd Declension Adjectives: Have a single nominative form for masculine and feminine (fortis) and a distinct neuter form (forte).
Many also have comparative (melior – “better”) and superlative forms (optimus – “best”).
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