retrahens

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Latin retrahens

Noun[edit]

retrahens

  1. A muscle that draws the ear backward.

Related terms[edit]

Latin[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Present participle of retrahō.

Participle[edit]

retrahēns (genitive retrahentis); third-declension one-termination participle

  1. withholding, diverting

Declension[edit]

Third-declension participle.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
Nominative retrahēns retrahentēs retrahentia
Genitive retrahentis retrahentium
Dative retrahentī retrahentibus
Accusative retrahentem retrahēns retrahentēs
retrahentīs
retrahentia
Ablative retrahente
retrahentī1
retrahentibus
Vocative retrahēns retrahentēs retrahentia

1When used purely as an adjective.