Latin · Level 1

Latin Level 1, Unit 8: Third Declension Nouns

Latin Level 1, Unit 8: Third Declension Nouns. Core vocabulary, forms, and short example sentences for this unit. Front: the Latin word or form. Back: English meaning (brief grammatical note in parentheses where useful, e.g. case or conjugation).

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rex, regis

king (third declension noun)

What case ending marks the genitive singular of a typical third declension noun?

-is

What is notable about the nominative singular form of third declension nouns compared to other declensions?

It varies widely and often does not follow a single predictable pattern

civitas, civitatis

state / citizenship

homo, hominis

human being / man

tempus, temporis

time

corpus, corporis

body

nomen, nominis

name

pater, patris

father

mater, matris

mother

frater, fratris

brother

soror, sororis

sister

miles, militis

soldier

dux, ducis

leader / general

lex, legis

law

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