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facula

facula

English

Noun

facula (plural faculae)

  1. (astronomy) A bright spot or patch between sunspots

Latin

Etymology

Diminutive from fax (torch) + -ula.

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈfa.ku.la/, [ˈfa.kʊ.ɫa]

Noun

facula f (genitive faculae); first declension (Diminutive of: fax)

  1. small torch

Inflection

First declension.

Case Singular Plural
nominative facula faculae
genitive faculae faculārum
dative faculae faculīs
accusative faculam faculās
ablative faculā faculīs
vocative facula faculae

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