absurdus

Latin

Etymology

    ab- +‎ surdus

    Pronunciation

    Adjective

    absurdus (feminine absurda, neuter absurdum, comparative absurdior, superlative absurdissimus, adverb absurdē); first/second-declension adjective

    1. discordant, harsh
    2. incongruous, inconsistent, illogical
    3. silly, stupid, senseless, absurd, worthless

    Declension

    First/second-declension adjective.

    singular plural
    masculine feminine neuter masculine feminine neuter
    nominative absurdus absurda absurdum absurdī absurdae absurda
    genitive absurdī absurdae absurdī absurdōrum absurdārum absurdōrum
    dative absurdō absurdae absurdō absurdīs
    accusative absurdum absurdam absurdum absurdōs absurdās absurda
    ablative absurdō absurdā absurdō absurdīs
    vocative absurde absurda absurdum absurdī absurdae absurda

    Derived terms

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    References

    • absurdus”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879), A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
    • absurdus”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891), An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
    • absurdus”, in Gaffiot, Félix (1934), Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
    • Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, 1st edition. (Oxford University Press)