hebdomas

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Contents 1 Latin 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Usage notes 1.3.2 Inflection 1.3.3 Synonyms

[edit] Latin

[edit] Etymology

Either derived from (of cognate with) Ancient Greek ἐβδομάς (hebdomas)

[edit] Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA: /ˈheb.do.mas/

[edit] Noun

hebdomas (genitive hebdomadis); f, third declension

1. the number seven
2. a week; seven days
3. the seventh day

[edit] Usage notes

• The usual word for "seven" as a numeral in Latin is septem.
• The word septimāna replaced hebdomas as the word for "week" in Later Latin.

[edit] Inflection

Number	Singular	Plural
nominative	hebdomas	hebdomadēs
genitive	hebdomadis	hebdomadum
dative	hebdomadī	hebdomadibus
accusative	hebdomadem	hebdomadēs
ablative	hebdomade	hebdomadibus
vocative	hebdomas	hebdomadēs

[edit] Synonyms

• (a week): septimāna