malignus

Latin

Etymology

From malus (“bad”) +‎ genus (“kind”) with subsequent syncope.

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /maˈliɡ.nus/, [maˈlɪŋ.nʊs]

Adjective

malignus (feminine maligna, neuter malignum); first/second declension

  1. wicked, malicious
  2. spiteful
  3. malignant, malign

Inflection

First/second declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative malignus maligna malignum malignī malignae maligna
Genitive malignī malignae malignī malignōrum malignārum malignōrum
Dative malignō malignae malignō malignīs malignīs malignīs
Accusative malignum malignam malignum malignōs malignās maligna
Ablative malignō malignā malignō malignīs malignīs malignīs
Vocative maligne maligna malignum malignī malignae maligna

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