What does -iēns mean in Latin?

-iēns, a suffix, means “ending of the present active participle of fourth conjugation verbs; see -ns”.

suffix

-iēns¹

-iēns

morphemeending of the present active participle of fourth conjugation verbs; see -ns

Rebracketing of forms such as audiēns (stem audī- + thematic vowel -e- + suffix -ns) or capiēns (stem capi- + thematic vowel -e- + -ns).

suffix

-iēns²

-iēns

morphemeused to form frequency adverbs, usually from a number and having the meaning "N times"

What does -iēns mean in Latin?: -iēns, a suffix, means “ending of the present active participle of fourth conjugation verbs; see -ns”.