noun · neutersecond declension
plūsquamperfectum
plūsquamperfectum n (genitive plūsquamperfectī)
Classical[pɫuːs.kʷam.pɛrˈfɛk.tũː]Ecclesiastical[plus.kʷam.perˈfɛk.tum]
Meaning
- the pluperfect
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | plūsquamperfectum | plūsquamperfecta |
| genitive | plūsquamperfectī | plūsquamperfectōrum |
| dative | plūsquamperfectō | plūsquamperfectīs |
| accusative | plūsquamperfectum | plūsquamperfecta |
| ablative | plūsquamperfectō | plūsquamperfectīs |
| vocative | plūsquamperfectum | plūsquamperfecta |
Origins
From tempus praeteritum plūsquamperfectum, "the pluperfect tense" (Literally: "the more-than-finished past tense").