amplissimus

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Latin

Adjective

amplissimus (feminine amplissima, neuter amplissimum); first/second declension

  1. superlative degree of amplus

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative amplissimus amplissima amplissimum amplissimī amplissimae amplissima
Genitive amplissimī amplissimae amplissimī amplissimōrum amplissimārum amplissimōrum
Dative amplissimō amplissimō amplissimīs
Accusative amplissimum amplissimam amplissimum amplissimōs amplissimās amplissima
Ablative amplissimō amplissimā amplissimō amplissimīs
Vocative amplissime amplissima amplissimum amplissimī amplissimae amplissima

References

  • amplissimus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
  • Carl Meißner, Henry William Auden (1894) Latin Phrase-Book, London: Macmillan and Co.
    • to remunerate (handsomely): praemiis (amplissimis, maximis) aliquem afficere
    • the senatorial order: ordo senatorius (amplissimus)
    • to reach the highest grade of office: amplissimos honorum gradus assequi, adipisci