líðans

See also: Líðans

Radestrian

Alternative forms

• lýðans (common misspelling)

Etymology

From Middle Radestrian líþans, from Old Radestrian lijþænss, inherited from Proto-Radic *ligθænhs (“humanity”), from *lȳgθis (“human”) + *-ænhs (collective), equivalent to lyejþs + -ans.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈliːðans/ [ˈliːðãˑs]
• Rhyme: -iːðans ⁽²⁾
• Syllabification: lí–ðans

Noun

a líðans inan (uncountable, genitive singular líðeng, compound form líðan-, líðang-, relational adjective líðenjeș)

1. (chiefly definite) humanity, humankind, mankind

Declension

ExpandDeclension of a líðans (spirant, singulare tantum)
		singular
nominative		a líðans /a ˈliːðans/
vocative		líðanse /ˈliːðansɛ/
genitive	proper	a líðeng /a ˈliːðɛŋɡ/
	constructive	as líðeng /as ˈliːðɛŋɡ/
dative		a líðanga /a ˈliːðaŋɡa/
accusative		a líðand /a ˈliːðand/
instrumental		a líðangúr /a ˈliːðaŋɡuːr/

Derived terms

• Líðans