frequentior

Frequentior is a Latin term that functions as the comparative form of the adjectives frequentus or frequens, meaning “more frequent” or “more common.” It is formed with the standard comparative suffix -ior and is used to compare occurrences, frequencies, or regularity of events or conditions in Latin.

In Latin grammar and literature, frequentior appears to express a higher rate of occurrence than another item in a sentence or clause. It is primarily found in classical or medieval Latin texts and in grammar discussions. In English, frequentior is not a standard word; it is normally translated as “more frequent” or “more common.”

The word should be distinguished from frequentor, a noun meaning “one who frequents” or attends regularly, which is formed from a deponent verb frequor. The related noun frequentia denotes frequency, abundance, or crowd, and is the source of the English word frequency. The adjective frequentior thus expresses a degree comparison rather than naming a subject or object.

Related Latin terms include frequens and frequentus (the base adjectives) and frequentia (frequency or abundance). In scholarly usage, frequentior appears mainly in discussions of Latin grammar, translation, or historical texts, rather than as a standalone English term.