habilis

== Latin == === Etymology === From habeō (“to have, possess”) +‎ -ilis. Alternatively, from habeō +‎ -bilis, with haplology simplifying -bibi- to -bi-. === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [ˈha.bɪ.lɪs] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [ˈaː.bi.lis] === Adjective === habilis (neuter habile, comparative habilior); third-declension two-termination adjective able to have/possess/maintain having sufficient ability or power to do or to conduct; skillful suitable, apt, fit, proper Synonyms: opportūnus, commodus, aptus, idōneus, dignus, conveniēns, iūstus, lēgitimus, ūtilis, salūber, ūtēnsilis Antonyms: incommodus, inūtilis, ineptus nimble, swift manageable ==== Declension ==== Third-declension two-termination adjective. ==== Synonyms ==== (suitable, proper): idōneus (manageable): docilis ==== Derived terms ==== dēbilis habilitās habiliter habilitō ==== Descendants ==== === References === === Further reading === “habilis”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879), A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press “habilis”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891), An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers "habilis", in Charles du Fresne du Cange, Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition with additions by D. P. Carpenterius, Adelungius and others, edited by Léopold Favre, 1883–1887) “habilis”, in Gaffiot, Félix (1934), Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.