brevipes

Latin

Etymology

From brevis (“short”) + pēs (“foot”).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈbre.u̯i.peːs/, [ˈbreu̯ɪpeːs̠]
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈbre.vi.pes/, [ˈbrɛːvipes]

Adjective

brevipēs (genitive brevipedis); third-declension one-termination adjective

  1. (New Latin) short-footed

Usage notes
  • Used almost exclusively as a taxonomic epithet and thus not normally in inflected forms other than the nominative singular.

Declension

Third-declension one-termination adjective.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
Nominative brevipēs brevipedēs brevipedia
Genitive brevipedis brevipedium
Dative brevipedī brevipedibus
Accusative brevipedem brevipēs brevipedēs brevipedia
Ablative brevipedī brevipedibus
Vocative brevipēs brevipedēs brevipedia
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