demens

See also: démens

Latin

Etymology

From de (“down from, concerning”) + mēns (“mind”).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈdeː.mens/, [ˈdeː.mẽːs]

Adjective

dēmēns (genitive dēmentis); third declension

  1. out of one's mind or senses; mad, raving, foolish, insane, reckless

Inflection

Third declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
Nominative dēmēns dēmentēs dēmentia
Genitive dēmentis dēmentium
Dative dēmentī dēmentibus
Accusative dēmentem dēmēns dēmentēs dēmentia
Ablative dēmentī dēmentibus
Vocative dēmēns dēmentēs dēmentia

Derived terms

Descendants

References
  • demens in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • demens in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • demens in Harry Thurston Peck, editor (1898) Harper's Dictionary of Classical Antiquities, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • demens in William Smith et al., editor (1890) A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities, London: William Wayte. G. E. Marindin

Norwegian Bokmål

Noun

demens m (definite singular demensen, uncountable)

  1. dementia

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Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

demens m (definite singular demensen, uncountable)

  1. dementia

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Swedish

Noun

demens c

  1. (pathology) dementia

Declension
Declension of demens 
Uncountable
Indefinite Definite
Nominative demens demensen — —
Genitive demens demensens — —
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