-iens

See also: iens

Latin

Etymology

Surface analysis of forms such as audiēns (stem audī- + thematic vowel -e- + suffix -ns) or capiēns (stem capi- + thematic vowel -e- + -ns).

Suffix

-iēns

1. Ending of the present active participle of fourth conjugation verbs; see -ns.

Declension

Third-declension participle.

Number	Singular			Plural
Case / Gender	Masc./Fem.	Neuter		Masc./Fem.	Neuter
Nominative	-iēns			-ientēs	-ientia
Genitive	-ientis			-ientium
Dative	-ientī			-ientibus
Accusative	-ientem	-iēns		-ientēs -ientīs	-ientia
Ablative	-iente -ientī1			-ientibus
Vocative	-iēns			-ientēs	-ientia

¹When used purely as an adjective.

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Latvian

Suffix

-iens

1. Added to verbs (or sometimes to adjectives and a few verbs) to form patient/object nouns.

Derived terms

Latvian terms suffixed with -iens