Latin declensions form the foundational framework for understanding how nouns and adjectives change their forms in Latin grammar. The system comprises five distinct declension patterns that determine case endings for nouns and adjectives.
- The first declension primarily contains feminine nouns ending in -a
- The second declension includes masculine and neuter nouns ending in -us and -um
- The third declension encompasses various endings and includes all three genders
- The fourth declension mainly consists of masculine nouns ending in -us
- The fifth declension contains predominantly feminine nouns ending in -es