enthusiasmus

See also: Enthusiasmus

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐνθουσῐᾰσμός (enthousiasmós).

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /en.tʰuː.siˈas.mus/, [ɛn.tʰuː.sɪˈas.mʊs]

Noun

enthūsiasmus m (genitive enthūsiasmī); second declension

(New Latin) poetical fervour, frenzy

Declension

Second declension.

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	enthūsiasmus	enthūsiasmī
Genitive	enthūsiasmī	enthūsiasmōrum
Dative	enthūsiasmō	enthūsiasmīs
Accusative	enthūsiasmum	enthūsiasmōs
Ablative	enthūsiasmō	enthūsiasmīs
Vocative	enthūsiasme	enthūsiasmī

Descendants

?English: enthusiasm
?Esperanto: entuziasmo
?French: enthousiasme
German: Enthusiasmus
?Ido: entuziasmo
?Italian: entusiasmo
Polish: entuzjazm
Portuguese: entusiasmo
Spanish: entusiasmo

References

enthusiasmus in Ramminger, Johann (accessed 27.02.03) Neulateinische Wortliste: Ein Wörterbuch des Lateinischen von Petrarca bis 1700‎, pre-publication website, 2005-2016

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