ductus
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[edit] English
[edit] Noun
ductus
- the number of strokes that make up a written letter, and the direction, sequence and speed in which they are written
- a subtle reduction of weight towards the middle of the stroke of the letter
- (medicine) a duct, tube or canal in the body
[edit] Latin
[edit] Etymology
Perfect passive participle of dūcō (“lead”).
[edit] Participle
ductus m. (feminine ducta, neuter ductum); first/second declension
[edit] Inflection
| Number | Singular | Plural | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case \ Gender | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter | |
| nominative | ductus | ducta | ductum | ductī | ductae | ducta | |
| genitive | ductī | ductae | ductī | ductōrum | ductārum | ductōrum | |
| dative | ductō | ductae | ductō | ductīs | ductīs | ductīs | |
| accusative | ductum | ductam | ductum | ductōs | ductās | ducta | |
| ablative | ductō | ductā | ductō | ductīs | ductīs | ductīs | |
| vocative | ducte | ducta | ductum | ductī | ductae | ducta | |
[edit] Descendants
[edit] Noun
ductus (genitive ductūs); m, fourth declension
- conducting, leading
- generalship
- (Medieval Latin) conveyance (of water); hence, a channel
[edit] Inflection
| Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ductus | ductūs |
| genitive | ductūs | ductuum |
| dative | ductuī | ductibus |
| accusative | ductum | ductūs |
| ablative | ductū | ductibus |
| vocative | ductus | ductūs |
