cassus

Latin

Etymology

Verbal adjective from Proto-Indo-European *ḱes- (to cut), the same root of careō (I lack).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈkas.sus/, [ˈkas.sʊs]

Adjective

cassus (feminine cassa, neuter cassum); first/second declension

  1. hollow, empty, devoid of something
  2. lacking
  3. useless, fruitless, vain, futile

Inflection

First/second declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative cassus cassa cassum cassī cassae cassa
Genitive cassī cassae cassī cassōrum cassārum cassōrum
Dative cassō cassō cassīs
Accusative cassum cassam cassum cassōs cassās cassa
Ablative cassō cassā cassō cassīs
Vocative casse cassa cassum cassī cassae cassa

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