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pancratium_metrum

pancratium metrum

Latin

Noun

pancratium metrum n ‎(genitive pancratiī metrī); second declension

  1. Pancratian meter, a trochaic meter consisting of hypercatalectic monometer

Declension

Second declension adjective with second declension noun.

Case Singular Plural
nominative pancratium metrum pancratia metra
genitive pancratiī metrī pancratiōrum metrōrum
dative pancratiō metrō pancratiīs metrīs
accusative pancratium metrum pancratia metra
ablative pancratiō metrō pancratiīs metrīs
vocative pancratium metrum pancratia metra

Descendants

  • English: Pancratian

References

  1. ↑ Dē centum metrīs "Dē trochaicīs"

Etymology

From pancratius ‎(“athletic, Pancratian”) (from pancratium ‎(“a contest blending boxing and wrestling”)) + metrum ‎(“measure; meter”). Mentioned in Marius Honoratus Servius's Dē centum metrīs.[1]

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /panˈkra.ti.um ˈme.trum/, [paŋˈkra.ti.ũ ˈmɛ.trũ]

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