abaculus
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
From Latin abaculus, diminutive of abacus.
[edit] Noun
abaculus (plural abaculi)
- (archaic) A small tile of glass, marble, or other substance, of various colors, used in making ornamental patterns in mosaic pavements. - Fairholt.
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[edit] Latin
[edit] Etymology
Diminutive of abacus (“a square board”), from Ancient Greek ἄβαξ (abax, “board”).
[edit] Pronunciation
[edit] Noun
abaculus (genitive abaculī); m, second declension
[edit] Inflection
| Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | abaculus | abaculī |
| genitive | abaculī | abaculōrum |
| dative | abaculō | abaculīs |
| accusative | abaculum | abaculōs |
| ablative | abaculō | abaculīs |
| vocative | abacule | abaculī |
