contendens

Latin

Etymology

Present participle of contendō.

Participle

contendēns (genitive contendentis); third-declension one-termination participle

  1. stretching, straining
  2. comparing, contrasting

Declension

Third-declension participle.

singular plural
masc./fem. neuter masc./fem. neuter
nominative contendēns contendentēs contendentia
genitive contendentis contendentium
dative contendentī contendentibus
accusative contendentem contendēns contendentēs
contendentīs
contendentia
ablative contendente
contendentī1
contendentibus
vocative contendēns contendentēs contendentia

1When used purely as an adjective.

Descendants

  • English: contendent
  • Italian: contendente
  • Portuguese: contendente
  • Spanish: contendiente