Latin Nouns

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There are five noun classes, called declensions. The declension is evident in the genitive singular form, which is always listed in dictionary entries.

Numbers: singular and plural.
Cases: nominative, vocative, genitive, dative, accusative, and ablative
Genders: masculine, feminine, and neuter

The Declensions

1st Declension

This declension includes feminine nouns ending in -a.

femina 'woman'

	Singular	Plural
Nominative	femina	feminae
Vocative	femina	feminae
Genitive	feminae	feminārum
Dative	feminae	feminīs
Accusative	feminam	feminās
Ablative	feminā	feminīs

2nd Declension

This declension includes masculine nouns in -er, -s and -or, and neuter words in -um.

equus 'horse'

	Singular	Plural
Nominative	equus	equī
Vocative	eque	equī
Genitive	equī	equōrum
Dative	equō	equīs
Accusative	equum	equōs
Ablative	equō	equīs

puer

	Singular	Plural
Nominative	puer	puerī
Vocative	puer	puerī
Genitive	puerī	puerōrum
Dative	puerō	puerīs
Accusative	puerum	puerōs
Ablative	puerō	puerīs

templum

	Singular	Plural
Nominative	templum	templa
Vocative	templum	templa
Genitive	templī	templōrum
Dative	templō	templīs
Accusative	templum	templa
Ablative	templō	templīs

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