commodus
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈkom.mo.dus/, [ˈkɔmːɔd̪ʊs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈkom.mo.dus/, [ˈkɔmːod̪us]
Adjective
commodus (feminine commoda, neuter commodum, comparative commodior, superlative commodissimus, adverb commodē); first/second-declension adjective
- comfortable, commodious, suitable, useful, convenient, becoming [ synonyms, antonyms ▲]
- Synonyms: opportūnus, ūtilis, habilis, aptus, dignus, idōneus, conveniēns, iūstus, lēgitimus, salūber, ūtēnsilis
- Antonyms: incommodus, inūtilis, ineptus
- opportune, timely, tidy
- pleasant, friendly [ synonyms, antonym ▲]
- Synonyms: peramoenus, iūcundus
- Antonym: ingrātus
Usage notes
The adjective became a cognomen of a branch of the gens Ceionia, a member of whom was adopted by Hadrian but died before he could become emperor. His relative was adopted by Antoninus Pius and ruled together with Marcus Aurelius, whose son was also given the name Commodus.
Declension
First/second-declension adjective.
| Number | Singular | Plural | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case / Gender | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter | Masculine | Feminine | Neuter | |
| Nominative | commodus | commoda | commodum | commodī | commodae | commoda | |
| Genitive | commodī | commodae | commodī | commodōrum | commodārum | commodōrum | |
| Dative | commodō | commodō | commodīs | ||||
| Accusative | commodum | commodam | commodum | commodōs | commodās | commoda | |
| Ablative | commodō | commodā | commodō | commodīs | |||
| Vocative | commode | commoda | commodum | commodī | commodae | commoda | |