genocidium

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Latin[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From the stem of Ancient Greek γένος (génos, race, kind) (cognate with Latin gēns (tribe, clan), whence genus) + -cīda (suffix denoting “killer”, “cutter”) +‎ -ium.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

genocīdium n (genitive genocīdiī or genocīdī); second declension

  1. (New Latin) genocide

Declension[edit]

Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case Singular Plural
Nominative genocīdium genocīdia
Genitive genocīdiī
genocīdī1
genocīdiōrum
Dative genocīdiō genocīdiīs
Accusative genocīdium genocīdia
Ablative genocīdiō genocīdiīs
Vocative genocīdium genocīdia

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