pergamentum
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Latin[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Post-Classical, from Pergamēnus (Pergamum), a city in Asia Minor renowned for its library.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /per.ɡaˈmen.tum/, [pɛrɡäˈmɛn̪t̪ʊ̃ˑ]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /per.ɡaˈmen.tum/, [perɡäˈmɛn̪t̪um]
Noun[edit]
pergamentum n (genitive pergamentī); second declension
Declension[edit]
Second-declension noun (neuter).
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | pergamentum | pergamenta |
| Genitive | pergamentī | pergamentōrum |
| Dative | pergamentō | pergamentīs |
| Accusative | pergamentum | pergamenta |
| Ablative | pergamentō | pergamentīs |
| Vocative | pergamentum | pergamenta |
Descendants[edit]
- English: pergamentaceous