Phrase guide

case ending

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A suffix-like element which indicates a word’s grammatical case, number, and gender.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

Examples

  • In the Latin noun domine, the -e case ending marks it as a masculine, singular, second-declension noun in the vocative case.

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Afrikaans: naamvalsuitgang — a suffix-like element which indicates a word’s grammatical case, number, and gender
  • Hungarian: esetrag — a suffix-like element which indicates a word’s grammatical case, number, and gender
  • Swedish: kasusändelse — a suffix-like element which indicates a word’s grammatical case, number, and gender
  • Tamil: வேற்றுமையுருபு (vēṟṟumaiyurupu) — a suffix-like element which indicates a word’s grammatical case, number, and gender