Thermus
Translingual
Etymology
From Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós, “hot”).
Proper noun
Thermus m
- A taxonomic genus within the family Thermaceae – bacteria that can tolerate high temperatures.
References
- Thermus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Thermus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Category:Thermus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Latin
Etymology
Probably from Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós, “warm”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [ˈtʰɛr.mʊs]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [ˈt̪ɛr.mus]
Proper noun
Thermus m sg (genitive Thermī); second declension
- A Roman cognomen — famously held by:
- Quintus Minucius Thermus, a Roman consul
Declension
Second-declension noun, singular only.
| singular | |
|---|---|
| nominative | Thermus |
| genitive | Thermī |
| dative | Thermō |
| accusative | Thermum |
| ablative | Thermō |
| vocative | Therme |
References
- Thermus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.