sterculinum

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Latin

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From stercus (shit) +‎ -ulum +‎ -inum.

Noun

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sterculīnum n (genitive sterculīnī); second declension

  1. toilet
  2. manure pile
  3. piece of shit (abuse)

Declension

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Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case Singular Plural
Nominative sterculīnum sterculīna
Genitive sterculīnī sterculīnōrum
Dative sterculīnō sterculīnīs
Accusative sterculīnum sterculīna
Ablative sterculīnō sterculīnīs
Vocative sterculīnum sterculīna

References

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  • sterculinum”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • P. TERENTI AFRI. "PHORMIO", Line 526