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
- M
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..." - M
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..." - T
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..." - D
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..." - D
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..." - D
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..." - D
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..." - T
Epidicus
Titus Maccius Plautus
"...Epidauro — PH. Ah, guttula pectus ardens mi aspersisti. PER. Virgini pauperculae, tuaeque matri me levare paupertatem? PHIL..."