paraffinum
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Latin[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From parum (“too little”) + affīnis (“related, having affinity”). Hence, having low affinity or being chemically neutral.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Classical) IPA(key): /pa.rafˈfiː.num/, [päräfˈfiːnʊ̃ˑ]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /pa.rafˈfi.num/, [päräfˈfiːnum]
Noun[edit]
paraffīnum n sg (genitive paraffīnī); second declension
Declension[edit]
Second-declension noun (neuter), singular only.
Case | Singular |
---|---|
Nominative | paraffīnum |
Genitive | paraffīnī |
Dative | paraffīnō |
Accusative | paraffīnum |
Ablative | paraffīnō |
Vocative | paraffīnum |