-dicus

Latin

Etymology

From dīcō (to say) + -us (adjective-forming suffix).

Pronunciation

Suffix

-dicus (feminine -dica, neuter -dicum, comparative -dīcentior, superlative -dīcentissimus); first/second-declension suffix

  1. -saying

Usage notes

In the comparative and superlative, the forms of the corresponding participles ending in -dīcēns are used instead, such as maledicus, maledīcentior, maledīcentissimus.[1]

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative -dicus -dica -dicum -dicī -dicae -dica
Genitive -dicī -dicae -dicī -dicōrum -dicārum -dicōrum
Dative -dicō -dicō -dicīs
Accusative -dicum -dicam -dicum -dicōs -dicās -dica
Ablative -dicō -dicā -dicō -dicīs
Vocative -dice -dica -dicum -dicī -dicae -dica

Derived terms

Latin terms suffixed with -dicus

References

  1. Comparison of Adjectives in Meagan Ayer, Allen and Greenough’s New Latin Grammar for Schools and Colleges. Carlisle, Pennsylvania: Dickinson College Commentaries, 2014.
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