cuneus
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Noun[edit]
cuneus (plural cunei)
- (anatomy) A portion of the occipital lobe of the human brain, involved in visual processing.
- (architecture) One of a set of wedge-shaped divisions separated by stairways, found in the Ancient Roman theatre and in mediaeval architecture.
Latin[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Unknown origin.
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
cuneus m (genitive cuneī); second declension
- wedge, wedge shape
Inflection[edit]
| Number | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | cuneus | cuneī |
| genitive | cuneī | cuneōrum |
| dative | cuneō | cuneīs |
| accusative | cuneum | cuneōs |
| ablative | cuneō | cuneīs |
| vocative | cunee | cuneī |
