nounfourth declension
spīritus asper
spīritus asper m (genitive spīritūs asperī)
Classical[ˈspiː.rɪ.tʊs ˈas.pɛr]Ecclesiastical[ˈspiː.ri.tus ˈas.per]
Meaning
- rough breathing
Coordinate term: spīritus lēnis
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | spīritus asper | spīritūs asperī |
| genitive | spīritūs asperī | spīrituum asperōrum |
| dative | spīrituī asperō | spīritibus asperīs |
| accusative | spīritum asperum | spīritūs asperōs |
| ablative | spīritū asperō | spīritibus asperīs |
| vocative | spīritus asper | spīritūs asperī |
Origins
Calque of Ancient Greek δασὺ πνεῦμα (dasù pneûma).
Descendants
- Englishrough breathing
- Englishspiritus asper
- Frenchesprit rude
- GermanSpiritus asper
- Italianspirito aspro
- Portugueseespírito áspero
- Spanishespíritu áspero
- Finnishvahva henkäys
- Finnishspiritus asper
- Polishprzydech mocny