crescendus

Latin

Etymology

Future passive participle (gerundive) of crēscō (I grow).

Participle

crēscendus (feminine crēscenda, neuter crēscendum); first/second-declension participle

  1. which is to become visible/arise/come forth.
  2. which is to be increased, augmented

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

singular plural
masculine feminine neuter masculine feminine neuter
nominative crēscendus crēscenda crēscendum crēscendī crēscendae crēscenda
genitive crēscendī crēscendae crēscendī crēscendōrum crēscendārum crēscendōrum
dative crēscendō crēscendae crēscendō crēscendīs
accusative crēscendum crēscendam crēscendum crēscendōs crēscendās crēscenda
ablative crēscendō crēscendā crēscendō crēscendīs
vocative crēscende crēscenda crēscendum crēscendī crēscendae crēscenda

Descendants

  • English: crescendo
  • Italian: crescendo
  • Portuguese: crescendo
  • Romanian: crescând
  • Spanish: creciendo