Locative Case Forms

The Locative case exists for all names of towns and cities.  The word domus also has a locative form.  The locative is the same in form as the genitive (singular) for singular place names of the 1st and 2nd declensions and the ablative (plural) for plural place names.  For all place names of the third declension, the locative is the same as the ablative (singular and plural) in both the singular and plural.  Here are some common forms for examples:

Declension Nominative Locative
1st Sing. Roma Romae
1st Pl. Athenae Athenis
2nd Sing. Corinthus Corinthi
2nd Sing. -i- Londinium Londinii
2nd Pl. Puteoli Puteolis
3rd Sing. Carthago Carthagine
3rd Pl. Gades Gadibus
4th (irr.) domus domi

 

Other Noun Declensions

1st Decl. Nouns
2nd Decl. Nouns
3rd Decl. Nouns
4th Decl. Nouns
5th Decl. Nouns
Vocative Case
Locative Case Forms

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Morphology Index

Noun Morphology
Adjective Morphology
Pronouns
Verb Elements
Verb Conjugations
Verb Tenses
Irregular Verbs
Infinitive Forms
Imperative Mood
Subjunctive Conjugations
Subjunctive Tenses
Variant Forms

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