hians

== Latin == === Etymology === Present participle of hiō. === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [ˈhi.ãːs] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [ˈiː.ans] === Participle === hiāns (genitive hiantis); third-declension one-termination participle yawning, gaping ==== Declension ==== Third-declension participle. 1When used purely as an adjective. ==== Descendants ==== → Italian: iante