cogens

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English

Noun

cogens

  1. plural of cogen

Anagrams

Latin

Etymology

Present participle of cōgō.

Participle

cōgēns (genitive cōgentis); third-declension one-termination participle

  1. collecting or assembling together
  2. compelling, forcing or encouraging

Declension

Third-declension participle.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
Nominative cōgēns cōgentēs cōgentia
Genitive cōgentis cōgentium
Dative cōgentī cōgentibus
Accusative cōgentem cōgēns cōgentēs
cōgentīs
cōgentia
Ablative cōgente
cōgentī1
cōgentibus
Vocative cōgēns cōgentēs cōgentia

1When used purely as an adjective.

Descendants

  • English: cogent, cogency