Introduction

The fifth declension is the fifth group of nouns, grouped according to their similar pattern of endings. For the other declensions, go to the appropriate page:

  1. 1st declension
  2. 2nd declension
  3. 3rd declension
  4. 4th declension

There are a very few fifth declension nouns whose endings need to be learned. They are characterised by -e- in their endings.