parentans

== Latin == === Etymology === Present participle of parentō. === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [paˈrɛn.tãːs] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [paˈrɛn.tans] === Participle === parentāns (genitive parentantis); third-declension one-termination participle making a sacrifice in honor of the dead killing in order to avenge the death of a parent or near relative ==== Declension ==== Third-declension participle. 1When used purely as an adjective.