出典:Wiktionary
出典:『Wiktionary』 (2025/07/19 17:55 UTC 版)
citus (feminine cita, neuter citum); first/second-declension participle
First/second-declension adjective.
| singular | plural | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| masculine | feminine | neuter | masculine | feminine | neuter | ||
| nominative | citus | cita | citum | citī | citae | cita | |
| genitive | citī | citae | citī | citōrum | citārum | citōrum | |
| dative | citō | citae | citō | citīs | |||
| accusative | citum | citam | citum | citōs | citās | cita | |
| ablative | citō | citā | citō | citīs | |||
| vocative | cite | cita | citum | citī | citae | cita | |
citus (feminine cita, neuter citum, comparative citior, superlative citissimus, adverb citō); first/second-declension adjective
According to Döderlein, citus and celer mean "swift, fast, quick" in terms of quick motion (in general) with tardus as their antonym. More specifically, citus refers to a lively motion, whereas celer refers to an eager or impetuous motion.
On the other hand, vēlōx and pernīx as "quick" denote a level of athletic nimbleness in terms of bodily activity, with lentus as their antonym. More specifically, pernīx involves a level of dexterity and quickness in an eclectic range of actions (such as climbing, hurdling, jumping, vaulting, etc.); whereas vēlōx is especially used for running, swimming and flying (moving in a direction)
Thirdly, properus and festīnus as "quick" refer specifically to one's speed in terms of the shortest time to reach a destination, with sēgnis as their antonym. More specifically, festīnus intimates a certain level of impatience, whereas properus simply indicates a haste from energy simply.
First/second-declension adjective.
| singular | plural | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| masculine | feminine | neuter | masculine | feminine | neuter | ||
| nominative | citus | cita | citum | citī | citae | cita | |
| genitive | citī | citae | citī | citōrum | citārum | citōrum | |
| dative | citō | citae | citō | citīs | |||
| accusative | citum | citam | citum | citōs | citās | cita | |
| ablative | citō | citā | citō | citīs | |||
| vocative | cite | cita | citum | citī | citae | cita | |