- What is the 3rd declension in Latin?
- What are examples of the 3rd declension Latin?
- What are the ablative endings of the 3rd declension?
What is the 3rd declension in Latin?
The third declension is a category of nouns in Latin and Greek with broadly similar case formation — diverse stems, but similar endings. Sanskrit also has a corresponding class (although not commonly termed as third), in which the so-called basic case endings are applied very regularly.
What are examples of the 3rd declension Latin?
arbor, clamor, clangor, color, favor, fervor, honor, labor, odor, rumor, savor, vapor, vigor. error, horror, languor, liquor, pallor, squalor, stupor, terror, torpor, tremor.
What are the ablative endings of the 3rd declension?
(1) Third-declension adjectives are i-stem. That means their ablative singulars will end –i, their genitive plurals will end -ium, and neuter nominative and accusative plurals will end -ia.