dexter, dextra -dextrum, dexterior -or -us, dextimus -a -um:
Adjective · 1st declension · variant: 2nd
- Frequency:
- Frequent
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
right, on/to the right hand/side; skillful/dexterous/handy;
Inflections
positive
masculine
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | dexter | dextri |
| Gen. | dextri | dextrorum |
| Dat. | dextro | — |
| Acc. | dextrum | dextros |
| Voc. | dexter | dextri |
| Abl. | dextro | — |
feminine
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | dextra | dextrae |
| Gen. | dextrae | dextrarum |
| Dat. | dextrae | — |
| Acc. | dextram | dextras |
| Voc. | dextra | dextrae |
| Abl. | dextra | — |
neuter
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | dextrum | dextra |
| Gen. | dextri | dextrorum |
| Dat. | dextro | — |
| Acc. | dextrum | dextra |
| Voc. | dextrum | dextra |
| Abl. | dextro | — |
comparative
neuter
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | dexterius | dexteriora |
| Gen. | dexterioris | — |
| Acc. | dexterius | dexteriora |
| Voc. | dexterius | dexteriora |
superlative
masculine
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | dextimus | dextimi |
| Gen. | dextimi | dextimorum |
| Dat. | dextimo | — |
| Acc. | dextimum | dextimos |
| Voc. | dextime | dextimi |
| Abl. | dextimo | — |
feminine
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | dextima | dextimae |
| Gen. | dextimae | dextimarum |
| Dat. | dextimae | — |
| Acc. | dextimam | dextimas |
| Voc. | dextima | dextimae |
| Abl. | dextima | — |
neuter
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | dextimum | dextima |
| Gen. | dextimi | dextimorum |
| Dat. | dextimo | — |
| Acc. | dextimum | dextima |
| Voc. | dextimum | dextima |
| Abl. | dextimo | — |
Examples
Liber VII
Marcus Valerius Martialis (Martial)
"...fama secunda ferae, quem meus intrauit splendenti cuspide Dexter, praeda iacet nostris inuidiosa focis. Pinguescant madido laeti nidore..."- L
ad Polybium
Lucius Annaeus Seneca (Seneca the Younger) from DE CONSOLATIONE
"...habeat et utrumne tu tantum rebus secundis uti dextere scias, an et adversas possis viriliter ferre: observantur oculi..." - M
Liber XI
Marcus Fabius Quintilianus (Quintilian) from INSTITUTIONES
"...utcumque composita est. Pollici proximus digitus medium qua dexter est unguem pollicis summo suo iungens, remissis ceteris..." 
Liber Quartus
Gaius Valerius Flaccus from ARGONAVTICA
"...bracchia, sic ingens Asiae plaga quique per Arcton dexter et in laevum pontus iacet haec mea visit hospitia..."
Liber Duodecimus
Publius Papinius Statius from THEBAID
"...quaenam sententia lenti Theseos, an bello proceres, an dexter haruspex adnuat? interea funus decrescit, et uncis alitibus..."Liber Quartus
Publius Papinius Statius from THEBAID
"...trahens Erasinus aristas, et qui rura domant Epidauria (dexter Iaccho collis at Hennaeae Cereri negat); auia Dyme mittit..."Liber Primus
Publius Papinius Statius from THEBAID
"...fastidia uincunt: adsis o memor hospitii, Iunoniaque arua dexter ames, seu te roseum Titana uocari gentis Achaemeniae ritu..."- T
Liber IV
Titus Lucretius Carus (Lucretius) from DE RERVM NATVRA LIBRI SEX
"...exprimat ipsa. fiet ut, ante oculus fuerit qui dexter, ut idem nunc sit laevus et e laevo..."