interstes

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Latin

Etymology 1

From interstō.

Pronunciation

Adjective

interstes (genitive interstitis); third-declension one-termination adjective

  1. (Ecclesiastical Latin, hapax) standing between or among
    • 207 CE – 208 CE, Tertullian, Adversus Marcionem 4.33:
      si desierunt vetera et coeperunt nova interstite Iohanne
      • Translation by Ernest Evans
        if old things have come to an end, and new things have begun, with John as the point of division
Declension

Third-declension one-termination adjective.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
Nominative interstes interstitēs interstitia
Genitive interstitis interstitium
Dative interstitī interstitibus
Accusative interstitem interstes interstitēs interstitia
Ablative interstitī interstitibus
Vocative interstes interstitēs interstitia

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

interstēs

  1. second-person singular present active subjunctive of interstō

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