clavis

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Contents 1 Latin 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Inflection 1.3.2 Derived terms 1.3.3 Related terms 1.3.4 Descendants 1.3.5 See also

[edit] Latin

[edit] Etymology

Either a secondary i-stem derivation of clāvus (“‘nail’”), an inherited Indo-European word originally denoting an instrument for unlocking doors, or a loanword from Ancient Greek κληΐς (klēís).

[edit] Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA: /ˈklaː.wis/
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[edit] Noun

clāvis (genitive clāvis); f, third declension

1. A key
2. A lever, bar

[edit] Inflection

Number	Singular	Plural
nominative	clāvis	clāvēs
genitive	clāvis	clāvum
dative	clāvī	clāvibus
accusative	clāvem	clāvēs
ablative	clāve	clāvibus
vocative	clāvis	clāvēs

[edit] Derived terms

[edit] Related terms

• clāva

[edit] Descendants

[edit] See also

• clāvus