speclum
Latin
Etymology
From speculum, which underwent syncope. This term is attested in the Appendix Probi[1], a compilation of common mistakes written in the Late Antiquity.
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /ˈspe.klum/, [ˈs̠pɛkɫ̪ʊ̃ˑ]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈspe.klum/, [ˈspɛːklum]
Noun
speclum n (genitive speclī); second declension
- (Vulgar Latin, proscribed) Alternative form of speculum ("mirror").
- 3rd–4th century C.E., Appendix Probi:
- speculum non speclum
- [Use] speculum, not speclum.
- speculum non speclum
- 3rd–4th century C.E., Appendix Probi:
Inflection
Second-declension noun (neuter).
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | speclum | specla |
| Genitive | speclī | speclōrum |
| Dative | speclō | speclīs |
| Accusative | speclum | specla |
| Ablative | speclō | speclīs |
| Vocative | speclum | specla |
Second declension neuter.
| Italo-Western declension of speclum | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Singular | Plural | ||
| nominative | *ẹ́spęclọ | *ẹ́spęcla | ||
| genitive | *ẹ́spęcli | *ẹspęclọ́rọ | ||
| dative | *ẹ́spęclọ | *ẹ́spęclis | ||
| accusative-ablative | *ẹ́spęclọ | *ẹ́spęcla | ||
| Eastern declension of speclum | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Singular | Plural | ||
| nominative | *spę́clu | *spę́cla | ||
| genitive | *spę́cli | *spęclóru | ||
| dative | *spę́clo | *spę́clis | ||
| accusative-ablative | *spę́clu | *spę́cla | ||
| Sardinian declension of speclum | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number | Singular | Plural | ||
| nominative | *spę́clu | *spę́cla | ||
| genitive | *spę́cli | *spęclóru | ||
| dative | *spę́clo | *spę́clis | ||
| accusative-ablative | *spę́clu | *spę́cla | ||