certans

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Latin

Etymology

Present participle of certō.

Participle

certāns (genitive certantis); third-declension one-termination participle

  1. wrestling
  2. contending
  3. struggling
  4. striving
  5. fighting

Declension

Third-declension participle.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
Nominative certāns certantēs certantia
Genitive certantis certantium
Dative certantī certantibus
Accusative certantem certāns certantēs
certantīs
certantia
Ablative certante
certantī1
certantibus
Vocative certāns certantēs certantia

1When used purely as an adjective.