Doubt about third declension

1. How do you recognize a 3rd declension noun?
2. What is the rule for 3rd declension Latin?
3. What is an example of third declension?
4. What gender are most 3rd declension nouns?

How do you recognize a 3rd declension noun?

You can identify third declension nouns by their genitive singular ending '-is'. To decline a third declension noun: find the genitive singular, which will end '-is' remove the '-is', leaving you with the stem.

What is the rule for 3rd declension Latin?

RULE 1: I-stem third-declension nouns: (1) are "parisyllabic"; (2) have a monosyllabic nominative singular ending in -s/x and two consonants at the end of the base; (3) or, are neuters ending in -e, -al or -ar.

What is an example of third declension?

arbor, clamor, clangor, color, favor, fervor, honor, labor, odor, rumor, savor, vapor, vigor. error, horror, languor, liquor, pallor, squalor, stupor, terror, torpor, tremor.

What gender are most 3rd declension nouns?

The third declension has nouns of all genders, including the neuter. Unlike the regular masculine/feminine declension, neuter nouns must follow our rules of neuter, which makes their declension slightly different.