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pectens

pectens

English

Noun

pectens

  1. (obsolete) plural of pecten

Latin

Etymology

Present participle of pectō.

Participle

pectēns m, f, n (genitive pectentis); third declension

  1. combing
  2. carding (fibres)
  3. hoeing, weeding

Inflection

Third declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
nominative pectēns pectentēs pectentia
genitive pectentis pectentium
dative pectentī pectentibus
accusative pectentem pectēns pectentēs pectentia
ablative pectente, pectentī1 pectentibus
vocative pectēns pectentēs pectentia

1When used purely as an adjective.