plusquamperfectum

Latin

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /pluːs.kʷam.perˈfek.tum/, [pɫ̪uːs̠kʷämpɛrˈfɛkt̪ʊ̃ˑ]

(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /plus.kwam.perˈfek.tum/, [pluskwämperˈfɛkt̪um]

Etymology 1

From plūs (“more”) + quam (“than”) + perfectum, neuter singular of perfectus (“achieved; finished; perfected”). Literally, "more than finished".

Adjective

plūsquamperfectum

nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular of plūsquamperfectus

Etymology 2

From tempus praeteritum plūsquamperfectum, "the pluperfect tense" (Literally: "the more-than-finished past tense").

Noun

plūsquamperfectum n (genitive plūsquamperfectī); second declension

(grammar; neuter substantive (etymological)) the pluperfect

Usage notes

The term tempus praeteritum plūsquamperfectum should always be used; "plūsquamperfectum" by itself is simply the word from which the term's descendants originated.

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	plūsquamperfectum	plūsquamperfecta
Genitive	plūsquamperfectī	plūsquamperfectōrum
Dative	plūsquamperfectō	plūsquamperfectīs
Accusative	plūsquamperfectum	plūsquamperfecta
Ablative	plūsquamperfectō	plūsquamperfectīs
Vocative	plūsquamperfectum	plūsquamperfecta

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