adjectivefirst/second-declension adjective (nominative masculine singular in -er)
aristiger
aristiger (feminine aristigera, neuter aristigerum)
Classical[aˈrɪs.tɪ.ɡɛr]Ecclesiastical[aˈris.ti.d͡ʒer]
Meaning
- adjectiveear-bearing (an epithet of Ceres, as goddess of corn)
Declension
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | in -er aristiger | aristigera | aristigerum |
| genitive | aristigerī | aristigerae | aristigerī |
| dative | aristigerō | aristigerae | aristigerō |
| accusative | aristigerum | aristigeram | aristigerum |
| ablative | aristigerō | aristigerā | aristigerō |
| vocative | aristiger | aristigera | aristigerum |
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | aristigerī | aristigerae | aristigera |
| genitive | aristigerōrum | aristigerārum | aristigerōrum |
| dative | aristigerīs | aristigerīs | aristigerīs |
| accusative | aristigerōs | aristigerās | aristigera |
| ablative | aristigerīs | aristigerīs | aristigerīs |
| vocative | aristigerī | aristigerae | aristigera |
ăristĭger, gĕra, gĕrum, adj. aristagero,
I. ear-bearing, an epithet of Ceres, as goddess of corn, Inscr. Orell. 1493.
Origins
From arista (“ear of corn”) + -ger (“bearing”).