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