imum

Latin

Pronunciation

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

Etymology 1

Adjective

(deprecated template usage) īmum

1. nominative neuter singular of īmus
2. accusative masculine singular of īmus
3. accusative neuter singular of īmus
4. vocative neuter singular of īmus

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