imum

Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈiː.mum/, [ˈiːmʊ̃ˑ]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈi.mum/, [ˈiːmum]

Etymology 1

Adjective

īmum

1. inflection of īmus:
   1. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular
   2. accusative masculine singular

Etymology 2

Substantivization of the neuter form of īmus (“lowest”, “deepest”).

Noun

īmum n (genitive īmī); second declension

1. bottom, base

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	īmum	īma
Genitive	īmī	īmōrum
Dative	īmō	īmīs
Accusative	īmum	īma
Ablative	īmō	īmīs
Vocative	īmum	īma

Descendants

• Italian: imo