gnomus
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Latin
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Not attested classically. Coined in the plural by Paracelsus in the early Renaissance era, possibly from a compound of Ancient Greek γῆ (gê, “earth”) and νομός (nomós, “dwelling”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /ˈɡno.mus/, [ˈŋnɔmʊs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈɲo.mus/, [ˈɲɔːmus]
Noun
[edit]gnomus m (genitive gnomī); second declension
Declension
[edit]Second-declension noun.
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
Nominative | gnomus | gnomī |
Genitive | gnomī | gnomōrum |
Dative | gnomō | gnomīs |
Accusative | gnomum | gnomōs |
Ablative | gnomō | gnomīs |
Vocative | gnome | gnomī |