pervicax

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Latin

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Etymology

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From pervincō (I conquer) +‎ -āx (inclined to).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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pervicāx (genitive pervicācis); third-declension one-termination adjective

  1. firm, determined, persistent, dogged
  2. stubborn, obstinate, headstrong, wilful
  3. steadfast

Declension

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Third-declension one-termination adjective.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
Nominative pervicāx pervicācēs pervicācia
Genitive pervicācis pervicācium
Dative pervicācī pervicācibus
Accusative pervicācem pervicāx pervicācēs pervicācia
Ablative pervicācī pervicācibus
Vocative pervicāx pervicācēs pervicācia

Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • English: pervicacious
  • Italian: pervicace
  • Portuguese: pervicaz

References

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  • pervicax”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • pervicax”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • pervicax in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.