noun · masculinesecond declension
enthūsiasmus
enthūsiasmus m (genitive enthūsiasmī)
Classical[ɛn.tʰuː.siˈas.mʊs]Ecclesiastical[en.tu.s̬iˈaz.mus]
Meaning
- New Latinpoetical fervour, frenzy
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | enthūsiasmus | enthūsiasmī |
| genitive | enthūsiasmī | enthūsiasmōrum |
| dative | enthūsiasmō | enthūsiasmīs |
| accusative | enthūsiasmum | enthūsiasmōs |
| ablative | enthūsiasmō | enthūsiasmīs |
| vocative | enthūsiasme | enthūsiasmī |
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐνθουσῐᾰσμός (enthousĭăsmós).
Descendants
- Englishenthusiasmfrom Middle French enthousiasme
- Frenchenthousiasmefrom Middle French enthousiasme
- GermanEnthusiasmus
- Italianentusiasmo
- Portugueseentusiasmo
- Spanishentusiasmo
- Esperantoentuziasmo
- Idoentuziasmo
- Polishentuzjazm
In English words that came into English from enthūsiasmus
- enthusiasmenthūsiasmus