flexus

English

Etymology

From Latin.

Noun

flexus (plural flexus)

  1. (astronomy, geology) A low, curvilinear ridge with a scalloped pattern.

Anagrams

Latin

Etymology

From flectō (“bend”).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈflek.sus/, [ˈfɫɛk.sʊs]

Noun

flexus m (genitive flexūs); fourth declension

  1. a bending, turning, winding
  2. a transition, changing
  3. (of speech) modulation, inflection of the voice
  4. (grammar) inflection

Inflection

Fourth declension.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative flexus flexūs
Genitive flexūs flexuum
Dative flexuī flexibus
Accusative flexum flexūs
Ablative flexū flexibus
Vocative flexus flexūs

Synonyms

Descendants

Participle

flexus m (feminine flexa, neuter flexum); first/second declension

  1. bent, curved, having been bent.
  2. turned, having been turned around.
  3. (figuratively) persuaded, having been prevailed upon.
  4. (grammar) declined, conjugated, having been inflected.

Inflection

First/second declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative flexus flexa flexum flexī flexae flexa
Genitive flexī flexae flexī flexōrum flexārum flexōrum
Dative flexō flexae flexō flexīs flexīs flexīs
Accusative flexum flexam flexum flexōs flexās flexa
Ablative flexō flexā flexō flexīs flexīs flexīs
Vocative flexe flexa flexum flexī flexae flexa

References
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