4th declension Nouns

1. Determine the declension to which a noun belongs by looking at the genitive:

2. Find the stem by dropping the genitive singular ending

3. Attach the endings to the productive stem according to declension group
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m/f . neuter .
. singular plural singular plural
Nom -us -ûs -ua
Gen -ûs -uum -ûs -uum
Dat -uî -ibus -ibus
Acc -um -ûs -ua
Abl -ibus -ibus

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