decibilis

Latin

Etymology

Derived from decet (“[it] is decent, proper”) +‎ -bilis (“-able”).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /deˈki.bi.lis/, [d̪ɛˈkɪbɪlʲɪs̠]
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /deˈt͡ʃi.bi.lis/, [d̪eˈt͡ʃiːbilis]

Adjective

decibilis (neuter decibile, comparative decibilior, superlative decibilissimus); third-declension two-termination adjective

  1. (Late Latin) decent, proper, suitable

Declension

Third-declension two-termination adjective.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
Nominative decibilis decibile decibilēs decibilia
Genitive decibilis decibilium
Dative decibilī decibilibus
Accusative decibilem decibile decibilēs
decibilīs		 decibilia
Ablative decibilī decibilibus
Vocative decibilis decibile decibilēs decibilia

Descendants
  • Italian: dicevole
  • Sardinian: dechivile (medieval)
  • ⇒ Lombard: desdexeve (“unseemly”) (medieval; dis-)

References
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