lēnis

lēnis uit.-lat.

From Proto-Italic *lēnis (“soft, mild”), from Proto-Indo-European *leh₁- (“lazy, slow; soft”).

Cognate to Proto-Slavic *lěnь (“laziness”) and to Lithuanian lė́nas (“slow, calm”). Compare also lentus, of similar sound and meaning but different origin.

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈleː.nis/, [ˈɫ̪eːnɪs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈle.nis/, [ˈlɛːnis]

Adjective

lēnis (neuter lēne, comparative lēnior, superlative lēnissimus, adverb lēne or lēniter); third-declension two-termination adjective

1. soft, smooth, gentle, moderate, mild, calm [ synonyms ▲]

   Synonyms: lentus, mītis, placidus, mollis

2. gradual

Declension

Third-declension two-termination adjective.

Number	Singular			Plural
Case / Gender	Masc./Fem.	Neuter		Masc./Fem.	Neuter
Nominative	lēnis	lēne		lēnēs	lēnia
Genitive	lēnis			lēnium
Dative	lēnī			lēnibus
Accusative	lēnem	lēne		lēnēs lēnīs	lēnia
Ablative	lēnī			lēnibus
Vocative	lēnis	lēne		lēnēs	lēnia