principium

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[edit] Latin

[edit] Noun

prīncipium (genitive prīncipiī); n, second declension

1. beginning, origin
2. groundwork, foundation
3. (plural) elements, first principles
4. (military, plural) the front ranks, camp headquarters

[edit] Inflection

Second declension, neuter variation (2:N).

Number	Singular	Plural
nominative	prīncipium	prīncipia
genitive	prīncipiī	prīncipiōrum
dative	prīncipiō	prīncipiīs
accusative	prīncipium	prīncipia
ablative	prīncipiō	prīncipiīs
vocative	prīncipium	prīncipia