monopolium

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See also: monopólium

Latin[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek μονοπώλιον (monopṓlion, a right of exclusive sale), from μόνος (mónos, sole) + πωλέω (pōléō, I barter, sell).

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Noun[edit]

monopōlium n (genitive monopōliī or monopōlī); second declension

  1. A right of exclusive sale in dealing or selling a thing.
  2. a monopoly

Declension[edit]

Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case Singular Plural
Nominative monopōlium monopōlia
Genitive monopōliī
monopōlī1
monopōliōrum
Dative monopōliō monopōliīs
Accusative monopōlium monopōlia
Ablative monopōliō monopōliīs
Vocative monopōlium monopōlia

1Found in older Latin (until the Augustan Age).

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