enthusiasmus

See also: Enthusiasmus

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐνθουσῐᾰσμός (enthousiasmós).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /en.tʰuː.siˈas.mus/, [ɛn̪t̪ʰuːs̠iˈäs̠mʊs̠]
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /en.tu.siˈas.mus/, [en̪t̪us̬iˈäzmus]

Noun

enthūsiasmus m (genitive enthūsiasmī); second declension

  1. (New Latin) poetical fervour, frenzy

Declension

Second-declension noun.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative enthūsiasmus enthūsiasmī
Genitive enthūsiasmī enthūsiasmōrum
Dative enthūsiasmō enthūsiasmīs
Accusative enthūsiasmum enthūsiasmōs
Ablative enthūsiasmō enthūsiasmīs
Vocative enthūsiasme enthūsiasmī

Descendants

References

  • enthusiasmus in Ramminger, Johann (accessed 27.02.03) Neulateinische Wortliste: Ein Wörterbuch des Lateinischen von Petrarca bis 1700, pre-publication website, 2005-2016
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