suffix
-quam
-quam
Classical[kʷãː]Ecclesiastical[kʷam]
Meaning
- morphemeUsed to derive negative polarity adjectives, adverbs and pronouns.
cum (“when”) → umquam (“ever”)
quis (“who”) → quisquam (“anyone”)
Origins
From quam (“how”).
Quick answers
- What does -quam mean in Latin?
- -quam, a suffix, means “Used to derive negative polarity adjectives, adverbs and pronouns.”.
- How do you pronounce -quam?
- In classical Latin, [kʷãː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [kʷam].