astripotens

Latin

FWOTD – 8 March 2017

Etymology

Derived from astrum +‎ -i- (connecting vowel) +‎ potēns (“powerful”).

Pronunciation

Adjective

astripotēns (genitive astripotentis); third-declension one-termination adjective

  1. ruling the stars
    • 1657, Ioannis Barzæi Herovm, Helvetiorvm Epistolæ‎[1]:
      Rex ille astripotens, varijs qui temperat horis Et terram
      He is the king, ruler of the stars, who variously orders the seasons and the Earth.

Declension

Third-declension one-termination adjective.

singular plural
masc./fem. neuter masc./fem. neuter
nominative astripotēns astripotentēs astripotentia
genitive astripotentis astripotentium
dative astripotentī astripotentibus
accusative astripotentem astripotēns astripotentēs astripotentia
ablative astripotentī astripotentibus
vocative astripotēns astripotentēs astripotentia

Descendants

  • English: astripotent
  • Middle French: astripotent
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