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amplissimus

amplissimus

Latin

Adjective

amplissimus (superlative of amplus)

  1. largest, roomiest; most abundant

Inflection

First/second declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
nominative amplissimus amplissima amplissimum amplissimī amplissimae amplissima
genitive amplissimī amplissimae amplissimī amplissimōrum amplissimārum amplissimōrum
dative amplissimō amplissimō amplissimīs
accusative amplissimum amplissimam amplissimum amplissimōs amplissimās amplissima
ablative amplissimō amplissimā amplissimō amplissimīs
vocative amplissime amplissima amplissimum amplissimī amplissimae amplissima

References

  • Félix Gaffiot (1934), “amplissimus”, in Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Paris: Hachette.
  • Meissner, Carl; Auden, Henry William (1894) Latin Phrase-Book, London: Macmillan and Co.
    • to remunerate (handsomely): praemiis (amplissimis, maximis) aliquem afficere
    • the senatorial order: ordo senatorius (amplissimus)
    • to reach the highest grade of office: amplissimos honorum gradus assequi, adipisci