calens

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See also: cālēns

Latin

Etymology

Present active participle of caleō.

Pronunciation

Participle

calēns (genitive calentis); third-declension one-termination participle

  1. Being warm or hot, glowing.
  2. (figuratively) Being aroused, warmed or inflamed.
  3. (figuratively) Being troubled or perplexed.
  4. (figuratively) Being yet warm, new or fresh.
  5. (figuratively, of abstract things) Being carried on warmly, being urged on zealously.
  6. (figuratively, of a place) Being eagerly sought, being frequented.

Declension

Third-declension participle.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
Nominative calēns calentēs calentia
Genitive calentis calentium
Dative calentī calentibus
Accusative calentem calēns calentēs
calentīs 		calentia
Ablative calente
calentī1 		calentibus
Vocative calēns calentēs calentia

1When used purely as an adjective.

Adjective

calēns (genitive calentis); third-declension one-termination adjective

  1. hot

Declension

Third-declension one-termination adjective.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
Nominative calēns calentēs calentia
Genitive calentis calentium
Dative calentī calentibus
Accusative calentem calēns calentēs calentia
Ablative calentī calentibus
Vocative calēns calentēs calentia

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