plusquamperfectus

Latin

Etymology

From plūs (“more”) + quam (“than”) + perfectus (“achieved; finished; perfected”). Literally, "more than finished".

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /pluːs.kʷam.perˈfek.tus/, [pɫuːs.kʷam.pɛrˈfɛk.tʊs]

Adjective

plūsquamperfectus (feminine plūsquamperfecta, neuter plūsquamperfectum); first/second declension

  1. more than perfect
  2. (grammar) pluperfect

Inflection

First/second declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative plūsquamperfectus plūsquamperfecta plūsquamperfectum plūsquamperfectī plūsquamperfectae plūsquamperfecta
Genitive plūsquamperfectī plūsquamperfectae plūsquamperfectī plūsquamperfectōrum plūsquamperfectārum plūsquamperfectōrum
Dative plūsquamperfectō plūsquamperfectae plūsquamperfectō plūsquamperfectīs plūsquamperfectīs plūsquamperfectīs
Accusative plūsquamperfectum plūsquamperfectam plūsquamperfectum plūsquamperfectōs plūsquamperfectās plūsquamperfecta
Ablative plūsquamperfectō plūsquamperfectā plūsquamperfectō plūsquamperfectīs plūsquamperfectīs plūsquamperfectīs
Vocative plūsquamperfecte plūsquamperfecta plūsquamperfectum plūsquamperfectī plūsquamperfectae plūsquamperfecta
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