Latin dictionary · adjective
ūnus
one, single
Dictionary forms: ūnus, ūna, ūnum
Inflection: first/second-declension adjective (pronominal declension)
Meaning and definitions
- one, single
- alone
Connected roots
- uni-
one
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- universe
The sum of everything that exists in the cosmos.
- unity
the state of being united or joined as a whole
- unilateral
Done by one side only.
- unison
Identical pitch between two notes or sounds; the simultaneous playing of notes of identical pitch (or separated by one or more octaves).
- unisex
Not distinguished on the basis of sex or gender; suitable for any sex or gender.
Recorded forms
| Form | Grammar |
|---|---|
| ūnus | nom. sg. masc. |
| ūna | nom. sg. fem. |
| ūnum | nom. sg. neut. |
| ūnī | nom. pl. masc. |
| ūnae | nom. pl. fem. |
| ūna | nom. pl. neut. |
| ūnī̆us | gen. sg. fem. |
| ūnī | gen. sg. fem. |
| ūnōrum | gen. pl. masc. |
| ūnārum | gen. pl. fem. |
| ūnōrum | gen. pl. neut. |
| ūnī | dat. sg. masc. |
| ūnō | dat. sg. masc. |
| ūnī | dat. sg. fem. |
| ūnae | dat. sg. fem. |
| ūnī | dat. sg. neut. |
| ūnō | dat. sg. neut. |
| ūnīs | dat. pl. fem. |
| ūnum | acc. sg. masc. |
| ūnam | acc. sg. fem. |
| ūnum | acc. sg. neut. |
| ūnōs | acc. pl. masc. |
| ūnās | acc. pl. fem. |
| ūna | acc. pl. neut. |
| ūnō | abl. sg. masc. |
| ūnā | abl. sg. fem. |
| ūnō | abl. sg. neut. |
| ūnīs | abl. pl. fem. |
| ūne | voc. sg. masc. |
| ūna | voc. sg. fem. |
| ūnum | voc. sg. neut. |
| ūnī | voc. pl. masc. |
| ūnae | voc. pl. fem. |
| ūna | voc. pl. neut. |
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