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3rd Declension Nouns in Latin

• Grammatical Gender, Stems, Case


Endings, Adjective Coordination, and
Muscle Name

• PRESENTED BY – KUMHAR AVINASH


Introduction to 3rd
Declension Nouns

• The 3rd declension in Latin includes


nouns with variable nominative singular
endings.
• It encompasses all three genders:
masculine, feminine, and neuter.
• Widely used for anatomical and functional
terms.
Signs of Grammatical
Gender

• Grammatical Gender in 3rd Declension:


• - Masculine: Nouns ending in -or (e.g.,
flexor).
• - Feminine: Abstract concepts, e.g., nouns
ending in -tas, -tudo.
• - Neuter: Nouns ending in -us, -men, -al, -
ar, or -e.
Stem Formation

• The stem is formed by removing the


genitive singular ending -is.
• Examples:
• - Flexor, flexoris → Stem: flexor-
• - Corpus, corporis → Stem: corpor-
Masculine Gender Nouns

• Masculine nouns often describe actions,


professions, or objects:
• - Flexor (bender)
• - Extensor (stretcher)
• - Rotator (rotator)
Case Ending Of 3rd Declension
Nouns (Masculine)

Case Singular Pleural


Nominative -or -ores
Genitive -oris -orum
Dative -ori -oribus
Accusative -orem -ores
Ablative -ore -oribus
Coordination with Adjectives

• Adjectives must agree with nouns in:


• - Gender
• - Number
• - Case

• Example:
• - Musculus flexor longus ('The long
bending muscle')
Naming Muscles by Function

• Muscles are named based on their


actions:
• - Flexor: 'bender'
• - Extensor: 'stretcher'
• - Rotator: 'rotator'
• - Adductor: 'bringer toward'
• - Abductor: 'bringer away'
Muscle Name Example

• Flexor (bender)
• Extensor (stretcher)
• Adductor (bringer toward)
• Abductor (bringer away)
• Pronator (turner downward)
• Supinator (turner upward)
Example Sentences

• 1. Musculus flexor digitorum: Muscle that


bends the fingers.
• 2. Musculus extensor carpi: Muscle that
extends the wrist.
• 3. Musculus adductor magnus: Large
muscle bringing limbs inward.
Summary

• 3rd declension nouns play a critical role in


anatomical terminology.
• Key points:
• - Gender is determined by meaning and
endings.
• - Stems are derived from the genitive
singular form.
• - Muscle names often reflect their
function.
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