caelifer, caelifera, caeliferum:
Adjective · 1st declension · variant: 2nd · comparison: positive
- Frequency:
- Common
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
supporting sky/heavens;
Inflections
positive
masculine
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | caelifer | caeliferi |
| Gen. | caeliferi | caeliferorum |
| Dat. | caelifero | — |
| Acc. | caeliferum | caeliferos |
| Voc. | caelifer | caeliferi |
| Abl. | caelifero | — |
feminine
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | caelifera | caeliferae |
| Gen. | caeliferae | caeliferarum |
| Dat. | caeliferae | — |
| Acc. | caeliferam | caeliferas |
| Voc. | caelifera | caeliferae |
| Abl. | caelifera | — |
neuter
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | caeliferum | caelifera |
| Gen. | caeliferi | caeliferorum |
| Dat. | caelifero | — |
| Acc. | caeliferum | caelifera |
| Voc. | caeliferum | caelifera |
| Abl. | caelifero | — |
Examples
Liber Quintus
Publius Papinius Statius from THEBAID
"...locum, tum terra superbit gressibus et paulum respirat caelifer Atlans. hic et ab adserto nuper Marathone superbum Thesea..."- P
Aeneid VI
P. Vergilius Maro (Vergil) from The Aeneid
"...extra sidera tellus, extra anni solisque vias, ubi caelifer Atlas axem umero torquet stellis ardentibus aptum. huius..."