amplus

Latin

Etymology

Uncertain.

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA: /ˈam.plus/

Adjective

amplus m (feminine ampla, neuter amplum); first/second declension

1. large, spacious, roomy
2. abundant, ample
3. (figuratively, of force) impetuous, violent, strong
4. magnificent, splendid, glorious
5. esteemed, distinguished, well-regarded

Inflection

Number	Singular				Plural
Case \ Gender	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter		Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
nominative	amplus	ampla	amplum		amplī	amplae	ampla
genitive	amplī	amplae	amplī		amplōrum	amplārum	amplōrum
dative	amplō	amplae	amplō		amplīs	amplīs	amplīs
accusative	amplum	amplam	amplum		amplōs	amplās	ampla
ablative	amplō	amplā	amplō		amplīs	amplīs	amplīs
vocative	ample	ampla	amplum		amplī	amplae	ampla

• comparative: amplior, superlative: amplissimus

Derived terms

• amplē
• ampliter

Descendants

English: ample French: ample Italian: ampio

Portuguese: ancho, amplo (borrowed) Romanian: amplu Spanish: amplo, amplio, ancho

References

• amplus in Charlton T. Lewis & Charles Short, A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1879