leptus

See also: Leptus

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek λεπτός (leptós, “thin, slender”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈlep.tus/, [ˈɫ̪ɛpt̪ʊs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈlep.tus/, [ˈlɛpt̪us]

Adjective

leptus (feminine lepta, neuter leptum); first/second-declension adjective

1. (New Latin) thin, slender

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

Number	Singular				Plural
Case / Gender	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter		Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
Nominative	leptus	lepta	leptum		leptī	leptae	lepta
Genitive	leptī	leptae	leptī		leptōrum	leptārum	leptōrum
Dative	leptō		leptō		leptīs
Accusative	leptum	leptam	leptum		leptōs	leptās	lepta
Ablative	leptō	leptā	leptō		leptīs
Vocative	lepte	lepta	leptum		leptī	leptae	lepta

Derived terms

• Clostridium leptum
• Pelargonium leptum
• Pomacentrus leptus