mortalem

Mortalem is the accusative singular form of the Latin adjective mortalis, meaning mortal. It is used to describe a noun in the accusative case and can translate as “a mortal” or “the mortal”; the neuter form for the same meaning is mortale.

Etymology: mortalis derives from mors, death, with the common adjectival suffix -alis, forming a word that denotes relation to death or vulnerability to death. Related forms include mortalis (nominative singular), mortale (neuter singular), mortales (plural nominative/accusative), and mortalia (plural neuter).

Usage: In classical Latin, mortalis functions as a regular descriptive adjective and is used to distinguish mortals from immortals. It appears in philosophical, religious, and literary contexts that treat themes of mortality and death. Like other adjectives, mortalis agrees with the noun it modifies in gender, number, and case; its accusative singular masculine/feminine form is mortalem, and its neuter form is mortale.

See also: mortalis, immortalis, mors.