Third Declension Patterns

Cf. Wheelock 16 and 26

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Keep in mind the following variations on third-declension endings. The "Changes" signify the number of forms different from the regular forms of the third declension, which are given in the first block of endings.


1. Regular Third-Declension NOUNS

M/F regular   -- , -is, -î, -em, -e,
  -ês, -um, -ibus, -ês, -ibus
N regular   -- , -is, -î, --, -e,
  -a, -um, -ibus, -a, -ibus

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2. I-STEM Third-Declension NOUNS

M/F ONE Change   -ium genitive plural
N FOUR Changes   -î ablative singular
  -ia nominative plural
  -ia accusative plural
  -ium genitive plural

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3. Regular Third-Declension ADJECTIVES

M/F TWO Changes   -î ablative singular
  -ium genitive plural
N FOUR Changes   -î ablative singular
  -ia nominative plural
  -ia accusative plural
  -ium genitive plural

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4. Third-Declension COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES

M/F regular As in Number 1
N regular As in Number 1

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