pusillanimis

Latin

Etymology

From pusillus (very small) + animus (spirit), calque of Ancient Greek ὀλιγόψυχος (oligópsukhos).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /pu.silˈla.ni.mis/, [pʊ.sɪlˈla.nɪ.mɪs]

Adjective

pusillanimis (neuter pusillanime); third declension

  1. faint-hearted, timid, pusillanimous

Derived terms

  • pussilanimitas

Inflection

Third declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
Nominative pusillanimis pusillanime pusillanimēs pusillanimia
Genitive pusillanimis pusillanimis pusillanimium pusillanimium
Dative pusillanimī pusillanimī pusillanimibus pusillanimibus
Accusative pusillanimem pusillanime pusillanimēs, pusillanimīs pusillanimia
Ablative pusillanimī pusillanimī pusillanimibus pusillanimibus
Vocative pusillanimis pusillanime pusillanimēs pusillanimia

References

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