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turpis

turpis

Latin

Adjective

turpis m, f (neuter turpe); third declension

  1. ugly, unsightly; foul, filthy
    • Attributed to Ennius by Cicero in De natura deorum, Book I, Chapter XXXV
      Simia quam similis turpissima bestia nobis!
      How similar to us is that most vile beast, the ape!
  2. (of sound) cacophonous, disagreeable
  3. (figuratively) base, infamous, scandalous, dishonorable, shameful, disgraceful

Inflection

Third declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
nominative turpis turpe turpēs turpia
genitive turpis turpium
dative turpī turpibus
accusative turpem turpe turpēs turpia
ablative turpī turpibus
vocative turpis turpe turpēs turpia

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Hungarian: turpisság

References