latifrons

Latin

Etymology

New Latin; from latus (“broad”) +‎ frōns (“forehead, front”).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈla.ti.frons/, [ˈɫ̪ät̪ɪfrõːs̠]
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈla.ti.frons/, [ˈläːt̪ifrons]

Adjective

latifrōns (genitive latifrontis); third-declension one-termination adjective

  1. (New Latin) having a broad front or forehead

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 latifrōns latifrontēs latifrontia
Genitive latifrontis latifrontium
Dative latifrontī latifrontibus
Accusative latifrontem latifrōns latifrontēs latifrontia
Ablative latifrontī latifrontibus
Vocative latifrōns latifrontēs latifrontia
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