quantumlibet

Latin

Alternative forms

quantunlibet

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /kʷanˈtum.li.bet/, [kʷän̪ˈt̪ʊmlʲɪbɛt̪]

(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /kwanˈtum.li.bet/, [kwän̪ˈt̪umlibet̪]

Etymology 1

From quantum +‎ -libet.

Adverb

quantum libet (not comparable)

as much as you please

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective

quantumlibet

inflection of quantuslibet:
1. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular
2. accusative masculine singular

References

“quantumlibet”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
“quantumlibet”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
quantumlibet in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.

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