lectus

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[edit] Latin

[edit] Etymology 1

Perfect passive participle of legō (“pick out, select”).

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lēctus m. (feminine lēcta, neuter lēctum); first/second declension

  1. chosen, picked, having been selected
  2. choice, excellent
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Number Singular Plural
Case \ Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
nominative lēctus lēcta lēctum lēctī lēctae lēcta
genitive lēctī lēctae lēctī lēctōrum lēctārum lēctōrum
dative lēctō lēctae lēctō lēctīs lēctīs lēctīs
accusative lēctum lēctam lēctum lēctōs lēctās lēcta
ablative lēctō lēctā lēctō lēctīs lēctīs lēctīs
vocative lēcte lēcta lēctum lēctī lēctae lēcta
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[edit] Etymology 2

Related to Ancient Greek λέχος (lekhos).

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[edit] Noun

lectus (genitive lectī); m, second declension

  1. bed
    Pueri sub lecto sunt.
    The boys are under the bed.
  2. couch, sofa
[edit] Inflection
Number Singular Plural
nominative lēctus lēctī
genitive lēctī lēctōrum
dative lēctō lēctīs
accusative lēctum lēctōs
ablative lēctō lēctīs
vocative lēcte lēctī
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