noun · femininethird declension
teneritūdō
teneritūdō f (genitive teneritūdinis)
Classical[tɛ.nɛ.rɪˈtuː.doː]Ecclesiastical[te.ne.riˈtuː.do]
Meaning
- softness, delicateness, tenderness
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | teneritūdō | teneritūdinēs |
| genitive | teneritūdinis | teneritūdinum |
| dative | teneritūdinī | teneritūdinibus |
| accusative | teneritūdinem | teneritūdinēs |
| ablative | teneritūdine | teneritūdinibus |
| vocative | teneritūdō | teneritūdinēs |
tĕnĕrĭtūdo, ĭnis, f. tener,
I. softness, tenderness si terra teneritudinem habet, Varr. R. R. 1, 36;
casei, Pall. Mai, 9, 2: corticis, id. Jan. 15, 16: pueri primae teneritudinis, of the tenderest age, Suet. Tib. 44.Origins
From tener (“soft, delicate, tender”) + -tūdō.