Cases
What is the nominative case?
The subject case
Nominative masculine/feminine s. and p.
-, es
Nominative neuter s. and p.
-, -a
Alma Mater
Nurturing Mother
canis canis
dog m. or f.
What is the genitive case?
The possessive case
Genitive masculine/feminine s. and p.
-is, -um
Genitive neuter s. and p.
-is, -um
Pax Romana
The Roman Peace
vox vocis
voice f.
What is the dative case?
The indirect object or to/for case
Dative masculine/feminine s. and p.
-i, -ibus
Dative neuter s. and p.
-i, -ibus
Caput Mundi
Head of the World
rex regis
king m.
What is the accusative case?
The direct object case
Accusative masculine/feminine s. and p.
-em, -es
Accusative neuter s. and p.
-, -a
dux ducts
leader m.
What is the ablative case?
The in/by/with/from case
Ablative masculine/feminine s. and p.
-e, -ibus
Ablative neuter s. and p.
-e, -ibus
Rex Regum
King of Kings
mos moris
custom m.