castus

Latin

Adjective

castus m (feminine casta, neuter castum); first/second declension

1. morally pure, guiltless
2. pure, chaste, free from barbarisms
3. religious, pious

Inflection

Number	Singular				Plural
Case \ Gender	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter		Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
nominative	castus	casta	castum		castī	castae	casta
genitive	castī	castae	castī		castōrum	castārum	castōrum
dative	castō	castae	castō		castīs	castīs	castīs
accusative	castum	castam	castum		castōs	castās	casta
ablative	castō	castā	castō		castīs	castīs	castīs
vocative	caste	casta	castum		castī	castae	casta

Derived terms

• Castī connūbiī (of chaste wedlock)

Descendants

English: chaste French: chaste Italian: casto

Portuguese: casto Romanian: cast Spanish: casto, casta