ambra grisea

Latin

Etymology

Probably derived from Classical Latin ambrosia. The term literally means "grey amber", to distinguish it from the amber stone, which is yellow to brown.

Noun

ambra grisea f sg (genitive ambrae griseae); first declension

1. (Medieval Latin) ambergris

Declension

First-declension noun with a first-declension adjective, singular only.

Case	Singular
Nominative	ambra grisea
Genitive	ambrae griseae
Dative	ambrae griseae
Accusative	ambram griseam
Ablative	ambrā griseā
Vocative	ambra grisea

Related terms

• ambra
• ambrum
• ambrosia