Latin dictionary · adjective
fortis
strong, powerful
Dictionary forms: fortis, forte
Inflection: third-declension two-termination adjective
Meaning and definitions
- strong, powerful
- firm, resolute, steadfast, stout
- courageous, brave
- manly, mannish (corresponding to the Greek ἀνδρεῖος)
Connected roots
- fort-
strong
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- fortitude
courage in pain or adversity
- fortification
The act of fortifying; the art or science of fortifying places to strengthen defence against an enemy.
- triforce
A shape composed of three equilateral triangles arranged in such a manner that a fourth triangle of identical size, but pointing the opposite direction, could fit between them.
Recorded forms
| Form | Grammar |
|---|---|
| fortis | nom. sg. fem. |
| forte | nom. sg. neut. |
| fortēs | nom. pl. fem. |
| fortia | nom. pl. neut. |
| fortis | gen. sg. fem. |
| fortium | gen. pl. fem. |
| fortī | dat. sg. fem. |
| fortibus | dat. pl. fem. |
| fortem | acc. sg. fem. |
| forte | acc. sg. neut. |
| fortīs | acc. pl. fem. |
| fortēs | acc. pl. fem. |
| fortia | acc. pl. neut. |
| fortī | abl. sg. fem. |
| fortibus | abl. pl. fem. |
| fortis | voc. sg. fem. |
| forte | voc. sg. neut. |
| fortēs | voc. pl. fem. |
| fortia | voc. pl. neut. |
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