adjectivefirst/second-declension adjective (nominative masculine singular in -er)
caeliger
caeliger (feminine caeligera, neuter caeligerum)
Classical[ˈkae̯.lɪ.ɡɛr]Ecclesiastical[ˈt͡ʃɛː.li.d͡ʒer]
Meaning
- adjectiveHeaven-supporting.
Declension
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | in -er caeliger | caeligera | caeligerum |
| genitive | caeligerī | caeligerae | caeligerī |
| dative | caeligerō | caeligerae | caeligerō |
| accusative | caeligerum | caeligeram | caeligerum |
| ablative | caeligerō | caeligerā | caeligerō |
| vocative | caeliger | caeligera | caeligerum |
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | caeligerī | caeligerae | caeligera |
| genitive | caeligerōrum | caeligerārum | caeligerōrum |
| dative | caeligerīs | caeligerīs | caeligerīs |
| accusative | caeligerōs | caeligerās | caeligera |
| ablative | caeligerīs | caeligerīs | caeligerīs |
| vocative | caeligerī | caeligerae | caeligera |
caelĭger (coel-), ĕra, ĕrum, adj. caelum-gero,
I. heaven supporting: Atlas, Avien Phaenom. 575.
Origins
- Proto-Indo-European*kéh₂i-lom
- Proto-Italic*kailom?
- Latincaeliger
Proto-Indo-European *h₂eǵ- Proto-Italic *gezō Latin gerō Latin -ger Latin caeliger From caelum (“sky”) + -ger (“bearing”).