In Forma Hominis

  • In Forma Hominis is a prepositional phrase modifying diabolus. In is the flag for the prepositional phrase, and takes an ablative in this case. It means in.

  • Forma, because it is the object of the preposition, takes the ablative, and so is an ablative singular feminine type one noun. It means form or shape.

  • Hominis (hominis,-is) is a type three masculine singular genitive, because it modifies forma. It means man.

  • Thus, you get: in the form of a man

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