quadricornis

Latin

Etymology

From quadri- +‎ cornis.

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /kʷa.driˈkor.nis/, [kʷäd̪rɪˈkɔrnɪs̠]
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /kwa.driˈkor.nis/, [kwäd̪riˈkɔrnis]

Adjective

quadricornis (neuter quadricorne); third-declension two-termination adjective

  1. (New Latin) four-horned

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

Declension

Third-declension two-termination adjective.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
Nominative quadricornis quadricorne quadricornēs quadricornia
Genitive quadricornis quadricornium
Dative quadricornī quadricornibus
Accusative quadricornem quadricorne quadricornēs
quadricornīs		 quadricornia
Ablative quadricornī quadricornibus
Vocative quadricornis quadricorne quadricornēs quadricornia

Descendants
  • Sardinian: battigoru
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