Continuing from the last lesson, there are also third declension nouns neuter nouns that end in –t :

Caput movet = the head moves (caput = head.)

There are also neuter nouns that end in –c :

Lac appōnit = the milk was set before (the table). (lac = milk. Appōnere = to set before (the table), to place near, to serve up)

There are also third declension nouns that end in –e :

Mare scapham perdit = the sea is destroying the boat. (mare = sea. Perdere = to destory, to ruin)

There are neuter nouns of the third declension that have Greek origins and end in –a :

Theōrēma ēvolvit =  the theorem is expanding (theōrēma = theorem. Ēvolvere = to unfold, to expand, to unroll)

Third declension nouns that end in –ō are generally feminine :

Terra virgō = virgin soil. (virgō = virgin. Terra = soil, land, earth)

But not all the time :

Leō perdit terram = the lion is destroying the land. (leō = lion. Perdere = to destory, ruin)

Now let’s move on to the plural nominative.

Cūstōs = jailor (in the masculine nominative singular). Cūstōdēs = jailors (in the masculine nominative plural)

Fēlēs = cat (in the feminine nominative singular). Fēlēs = cats (in the feminine nominative plural)

Cervīx = neck (feminine nominative singular). Cervīcēs = necks (feminine nominative plural)

Rēx = king (masculine nominative singular). Rēgēs = kings (masculine nominative plural)

Māter = mother (feminine nominative singular). Mātrēs = mothers (feminine nominative plural)

Pater = father (masculine nominative singular). Patrēs = fathers (masculine nominative plural)

Flūmin = river (neuter nominative singular). Flūmina = rivers (neuter nominative plural)

Opus = work (neuter nominative singular). Opera = works (neuter nominative plural)

Animal = animal (neuter nominative singular). Animālia = animals (neuter nominative plural)