saltus lunae

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Latin

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Etymology

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From saltus (leap) + lūna (moon).

Noun

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saltus lūnae m (genitive saltūs lūnae); fourth declension

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  1. the additional day added to a Metonic cycle in computus to bring the solar and lunar calendars into alignment

Declension

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Fourth-declension noun with an indeclinable portion.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative saltus lūnae saltūs lūnae
Genitive saltūs lūnae saltuum lūnae
Dative saltuī lūnae saltibus lūnae
Accusative saltum lūnae saltūs lūnae
Ablative saltū lūnae saltibus lūnae
Vocative saltus lūnae saltūs lūnae