latin declension help needed!?

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latin declension help needed!?

when a latin noun ends in -ex (lex, meaning law), what declension is that noun apart of?

2006-10-30 14:37:59 · 3 answers · asked by mica rae 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages

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3rd declension - the stem changes, though, so it would not have the same form in any other case but the nominative singular.

rex, regis, regi, regem, rege...etc
lex, legis...

2006-10-30 22:22:12 · answer #1 · answered by Jeannie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

Third declension- consonental stems. Also, -ex would be singular nominative or dative case.

2006-10-30 22:47:59 · answer #2 · answered by zoeann 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋

ask AREA 51

2006-10-30 22:42:34 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋