coercens

Latin

Etymology

Present participle of coerceō.

Participle

coercēns (genitive coercentis); third-declension one-termination participle

  1. surrounding, confining

Usage notes

  • Also spelled coërcēns, with a diaeresis.

Declension

Third-declension participle.

singular plural
masc./fem. neuter masc./fem. neuter
nominative coercēns coercentēs coercentia
genitive coercentis coercentium
dative coercentī coercentibus
accusative coercentem coercēns coercentēs
coercentīs
coercentia
ablative coercente
coercentī1
coercentibus
vocative coercēns coercentēs coercentia

1When used purely as an adjective.