LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
verbfirst/second-declension participle

retinendus

retinendus (feminine retinenda, neuter retinendum)

Meaning

  1. participlewhich is to be restrained or delayed

Phrases from Meissner's Latin Phrase-Book

diligentem esse in retinendis officiis
to be exact, punctual in the performance of one's duty.

Origins

Future passive participle (gerundive) of retineō

Quick answers

What does retinendus mean in Latin?
retinendus, a verb, means “which is to be restrained or delayed”.
What are the principal parts of retinendus?
retinendus, retinenda, retinendum (first/second-declension participle).