populus

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Latin [edit]

Etymology 1 [edit]

The origin is unknown; perhaps from Etruscan.

Pronunciation [edit]

Noun [edit]

populus (genitive populī); m, second declension

  1. people
  2. nation
Inflection [edit]
Number Singular Plural
nominative populus populī
genitive populī populōrum
dative populō populīs
accusative populum populōs
ablative populō populīs
vocative popule populī
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Etymology 2 [edit]

The origin is unknown. Compare Ancient Greek πτελέα (elm).

Pronunciation [edit]

Noun [edit]

pōpulus (genitive pōpulī); f, second declension

  1. A poplar tree
Inflection [edit]
Number Singular Plural
nominative pōpulus pōpulī
genitive pōpulī pōpulōrum
dative pōpulō pōpulīs
accusative pōpulum pōpulōs
ablative pōpulō pōpulīs
vocative pōpule pōpulī
Descendants [edit]