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ablative (ăb`lətĭv') [Lat.,=carrying off], in Latin grammar, the case case, in language, one of the several possible forms of a given noun, pronoun, or adjective that indicates its grammatical function (see inflection ); in inflected languages it is usually indicated by a series of suffixes attached to a stem, as in Latin amicus, ..... Click the link for more information. used in a number of circumstances, particularly with certain prepositions and in locating place or time. The term is also used in the grammar of some languages (e.g., Sanskrit, Finnish) for a case of separation, e.g., "from the house." How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| In the former, students work with teachers to improve
specific skills, such as working with quadratic equations in algebra or
using the ablative case in Latin. Erasmus is clearly impressed with Valla's rendering
"of Jesus Christ" in the ablative case instead of the genitive
and with the "cure" that that choice seems to effect for a
potential confusion in Paul's text. |
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