moestus

Latin

Etymology

A late formation as a perfect participle to moereō (“to be sad”) which in Classical Latin has neither a supine nor a perfect stem.

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈmoe̯s.tus/, [ˈmoe̯s̠t̪ʊs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈmes.tus/, [ˈmɛst̪us]

Adjective

moestus (feminine moesta, neuter moestum); first/second-declension adjective

1. sad, unhappy
2. mournful, gloomy
3. stern, grim

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

Number	Singular				Plural
Case / Gender	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter		Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
Nominative	moestus	moesta	moestum		moestī	moestae	moesta
Genitive	moestī	moestae	moestī		moestōrum	moestārum	moestōrum
Dative	moestō		moestō		moestīs
Accusative	moestum	moestam	moestum		moestōs	moestās	moesta
Ablative	moestō	moestā	moestō		moestīs
Vocative	moeste	moesta	moestum		moestī	moestae	moesta