spīritus
Erscheinungsbild
From spīrō (“I breathe; I blow, exhale, emit; I respire; I live; I am inspired; I show, express”) + -tus.
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈspiː.ri.tus/, [ˈs̠piːrɪt̪ʊs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈspi.ri.tus/, [ˈspiːrit̪us]
Noun
spīritus m (genitive spīritūs); fourth declension
- air, breath, breathing [ synonyms ▲][ quotations ▼]
- light breeze
- spirit, ghost [ quotations ▼]
- mind [ quotations ▼]
- energy; courage [ synonyms ▲]
- pride, haughtiness, arrogance [ synonyms ▲]
- Synonyms: superbia, arrogantia
Declension
Fourth-declension noun.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | spīritus | spīritūs |
| Genitive | spīritūs | spīrituum |
| Dative | spīrituī | spīritibus |
| Accusative | spīritum | spīritūs |
| Ablative | spīritū | spīritibus |
| Vocative | spīritus | spīritūs |