noun · femininethird declension
decas
decas f (genitive decadis)
Classical[ˈdɛ.kas]Ecclesiastical[ˈdɛː.kas]
Meaning
- femininea decade (period of ten years)
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | decas | decadēs |
| genitive | decadis | decadum |
| dative | decadī | decadibus |
| accusative | decadem | decadēs |
| ablative | decade | decadibus |
| vocative | decas | decadēs |
dĕcas, ădis, f., = δεκάς,
I. a decade, Tert. de Praescr. 49 al.; Mart. Cap. 7, § 734.
Origins
From Ancient Greek δεκάς (dekás).
Descendants
- Catalandècada
- Frenchdécade
- Romaniandecadăfrom French décade
- Italiandecade
- Italiandeca
- Occitandecada
- Spanishdécada
- Englishdecade
- GermanDekade
- Portuguesedécada