contendens

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Latin

Etymology

Present participle of contendō.

Participle

contendēns (genitive contendentis); third-declension one-termination participle

  1. stretching, straining
  2. comparing, contrasting

Declension

Third-declension participle.

1When used purely as an adjective.

Descendants