ardens, ardentis (gen.), ardentior -or -us, ardentissimus -a -um:
Adjective · 3rd declension · variant: 1st
- Frequency:
- Frequent
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
burning, flaming, glowing, fiery; shining, brilliant; eager, ardent, passionate;
Inflections
positive
neuter
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | — | ardentia |
| Acc. | ardens | ardentia |
| Voc. | — | ardentia |
comparative
neuter
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | ardentius | ardentiora |
| Gen. | ardentioris | — |
| Acc. | ardentius | ardentiora |
| Voc. | ardentius | ardentiora |
superlative
masculine
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | ardentissimus | ardentissimi |
| Gen. | ardentissimi | ardentissimorum |
| Dat. | ardentissimo | — |
| Acc. | ardentissimum | ardentissimos |
| Voc. | ardentissime | ardentissimi |
| Abl. | ardentissimo | — |
feminine
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | ardentissima | ardentissimae |
| Gen. | ardentissimae | ardentissimarum |
| Dat. | ardentissimae | — |
| Acc. | ardentissimam | ardentissimas |
| Voc. | ardentissima | ardentissimae |
| Abl. | ardentissima | — |
neuter
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | ardentissimum | ardentissima |
| Gen. | ardentissimi | ardentissimorum |
| Dat. | ardentissimo | — |
| Acc. | ardentissimum | ardentissima |
| Voc. | ardentissimum | ardentissima |
| Abl. | ardentissimo | — |
Examples
Liber X
Marcus Annaeus Lucanus (Lucan) from DE BELLO CIVILI SIVE PHARSALIA
"...cucurritquam solet aetherio lampas decurrere sulcomateriaque carens atque ardens aere solo.illa lues paulum clausa reuocauit ab aulaurbis..."Liber IX
Marcus Annaeus Lucanus (Lucan) from DE BELLO CIVILI SIVE PHARSALIA
"...Pisces. par Geminis Chiron, et idem, quod Carcinos ardens, umidus Aegoceros nec plus Leo tollitur Vrna. stabant ante..."Liber VI
Titus Lucretius Carus (Lucretius) from DE RERVM NATVRA LIBRI SEX
"...quoque, ubi e nubi in nubem vis incidit ardens fulminis; haec multo si forte umore recepit ignem, continuo..."Satura XIII
Decimus Iunius Iuvenalis (Juvenal) from SATVRAE
"...minimam exiguamque malorum particulam uix ferre potes spumantibus ardens uisceribus, sacrum tibi quod non reddat amicus depositum? stupet..."Satura XI
Decimus Iunius Iuvenalis (Juvenal) from SATVRAE
"...uoltus puer ingenuique pudoris, qualis esse decet quos ardens purpura uestit, nec pupillares defert in balnea raucus testiculos..."Satura I
Decimus Iunius Iuvenalis (Juvenal) from SATVRAE
"...Hylas urnamque secutus: ense uelut stricto quotiens Lucilius ardens infremuit, rubet auditor cui frigida mens est criminibus, tacita..."Satura VI
Decimus Iunius Iuvenalis (Juvenal) from SATVRAE
"...quod potuit tamen ultima cellam clausit, adhuc ardens rigidae tentigine uoluae, et lassata uiris necdum satiata recessit, obscurisque..."Epidicus
Titus Maccius Plautus
"...Epidauro — PH. Ah, guttula pectus ardens mi aspersisti. PER. Virgini pauperculae, tuaeque matri me levare paupertatem? PHIL..."