noun · masculinefourth declension
escēnsus
escēnsus m (genitive escēnsūs)
Meaning
- mounting, ascending (only in ablative singular)
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | _ | _ |
| genitive | _ | _ |
| dative | _ | _ |
| accusative | _ | _ |
| ablative | escēnsū | _ |
| vocative | _ | _ |
ēscensus, ūs, m. id.,
I. a mounting, ascending, only in abl. sing., Tac. A. 13, 39 Nipperd. (al. ascensu).
Charlton Lewis's shorter dictionary for students: the same scholarship in plain, modern definitions.
(ēscēnsus, ūs) m
ex + SCAND-, a scaling . —Only abl sing. : capta escensu munimenta, by storm , Ta.
Origins
Perfect passive participle of escendō.