adjectivefirst/second-declension adjective
subdiaphanus
subdiaphanus (feminine subdiaphana, neuter subdiaphanum)
Classical[sʊb.diˈa.pʰa.nʊs]Ecclesiastical[sub.diˈaː.fa.nus]
Meaning
- adjectiveOnly somewhat transparent, not entirely transparent
* Adiaphorus. 12. S. muticus, capite, thorace, abdomine viridi æneis elytris testaceis, subdiaphanis punctato striatis.
1761, Nicolaus Poda von Neuhaus, Insecta musei Graecensis, page 7:
Declension
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | subdiaphanus | subdiaphana | subdiaphanum |
| genitive | subdiaphanī | subdiaphanae | subdiaphanī |
| dative | subdiaphanō | subdiaphanae | subdiaphanō |
| accusative | subdiaphanum | subdiaphanam | subdiaphanum |
| ablative | subdiaphanō | subdiaphanā | subdiaphanō |
| vocative | subdiaphane | subdiaphana | subdiaphanum |
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | subdiaphanī | subdiaphanae | subdiaphana |
| genitive | subdiaphanōrum | subdiaphanārum | subdiaphanōrum |
| dative | subdiaphanīs | subdiaphanīs | subdiaphanīs |
| accusative | subdiaphanōs | subdiaphanās | subdiaphana |
| ablative | subdiaphanīs | subdiaphanīs | subdiaphanīs |
| vocative | subdiaphanī | subdiaphanae | subdiaphana |
Origins
- Proto-Indo-European*upó
- Proto-Italic*supo
- Latinsubdiaphanus
Latin sub- Ancient Greek δῐᾰφᾰνής (dĭăphănḗs)bor. Latin diaphanus Latin subdiaphanus From sub- + diaphanus.