plusquamperfectum

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Latin

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

From plūs (“more”) + quam (“than”) + perfectum, neuter singular of perfectus (“achieved; finished; perfected”). Literally, "more than finished".

Adjective

plūsquamperfectum

  1. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular of plūsquamperfectus

Etymology 2

From tempus praeteritum plūsquamperfectum, "the pluperfect tense" (Literally: "the more-than-finished past tense").

Noun

plūsquamperfectum n (genitive plūsquamperfectī); second declension

  1. (grammar; neuter substantive (etymological)) the pluperfect
Usage notes
Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case Singular Plural
Nominative plūsquamperfectum plūsquamperfecta
Genitive plūsquamperfectī plūsquamperfectōrum
Dative plūsquamperfectō plūsquamperfectīs
Accusative plūsquamperfectum plūsquamperfecta
Ablative plūsquamperfectō plūsquamperfectīs
Vocative plūsquamperfectum plūsquamperfecta
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