retrahens

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English

Etymology

From Latin retrahens.

Noun

retrahens

  1. A muscle that draws the ear backward.

Latin

Etymology

Present participle of retrahō.

Participle

retrahēns (genitive retrahentis); third-declension one-termination participle

  1. withholding, diverting

Declension

Third-declension participle.

singular plural
masc./fem. neuter masc./fem. neuter
nominative retrahēns retrahentēs retrahentia
genitive retrahentis retrahentium
dative retrahentī retrahentibus
accusative retrahentem retrahēns retrahentēs
retrahentīs 		retrahentia
ablative retrahente
retrahentī1 		retrahentibus
vocative retrahēns retrahentēs retrahentia

1When used purely as an adjective.

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