xerophilus

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Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ξηρός (xērós, “dry”) + Latin -phila (“loving”).

Pronunciation

(Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /kseːˈro.pʰi.lus/,
(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /kseˈro.fi.lus/,

Adjective

xērophilus (feminine xērophila, neuter xērophilum); first/second-declension adjective

(New Latin) dry-loving

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

Case / Gender	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter		Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
Number	Singular				Plural
Nominative	xērophilus	xērophila	xērophilum		xērophilī	xērophilae	xērophila
Genitive	xērophilī	xērophilae	xērophilī		xērophilōrum	xērophilārum	xērophilōrum
Dative	xērophilō	xērophilae	xērophilō		xērophilīs
Accusative	xērophilum	xērophilam	xērophilum		xērophilōs	xērophilās	xērophila
Ablative	xērophilō	xērophilā	xērophilō		xērophilīs
Vocative	xērophile	xērophila	xērophilum		xērophilī	xērophilae	xērophila

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