LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
verbfirst/second-declension participle

crēscendus

crēscendus (feminine crēscenda, neuter crēscendum)

Meaning

  1. participlewhich is to become visible/arise/come forth.
  2. participlewhich is to be increased, augmented

Origins

Future passive participle (gerundive) of crēscō (“to grow”).

Descendants
  • Englishcrescendo
  • Italiancrescendo
  • Portuguesecrescendo
  • Romaniancrescând
  • Spanishcreciendo

Quick answers

What does crēscendus mean in Latin?
crēscendus, a verb, means “which is to become visible/arise/come forth.; which is to be increased, augmented”.
What are the principal parts of crēscendus?
crēscendus, crēscenda, crēscendum (first/second-declension participle).