noun · masculinefourth declension

tentus

tentus m (genitive tentūs)

Classical[ˈtɛn.tʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈtɛn.tus]

Meaning

tentus, a, um.

I. Part. of tendo.—

II. Part. of teneo.

tentŭs, ūs, m. teneo,

I. a checking: haemorrhoidarum fluoris, Cael. Aur. Tard. 5, 1, 2.

Perfect passive participle of teneō.

Quick answers

What does tentus mean in Latin?

tentus, a noun, means “a stem of the bloodflow from a hemorrhoid”.

What is the genitive of tentus?

The genitive singular is tentūs. tentus is masculine, fourth declension.

How do you pronounce tentus?

In classical Latin, [ˈtɛn.tʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈtɛn.tus].