-iens
See also: iens
Latin
Etymology 1
Surface analysis of forms such as audiēns (stem audī- + thematic vowel -e- + suffix -ns) or capiēns (stem capi- + thematic vowel -e- + -ns).
Suffix
-iēns
- Ending of the present active participle of fourth conjugation verbs; see -ns.
Declension
Third-declension participle.
| singular | plural | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Etymology 2
Alternative forms
Suffix
-iēns
- Used to form frequency adverbs, usually from a number and having the meaning "N times"
Derived terms
Latvian
Suffix
-iens
- Added to verbs (or sometimes to adjectives and a few verbs) to form patient/object nouns.