ostentans

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Latin

Etymology

Present active participle of ostentō (exhibit, show off)

Participle

ostentāns (genitive ostentantis); third-declension one-termination participle

  1. exhibiting, showing, presenting
  2. showing off, making a boastful display
  3. offering as an example
  4. promising, proffering
  5. holding up in threat, threatening with
  6. pointing out, signifying

Declension

Third-declension participle.

1When used purely as an adjective.