drepanis
Latin
Etymology
From Ancient Greek δρεπανίς (drepanís).[1]
Noun
drepanis f (genitive drepanis); third declension
- (birds) martin
- (Can we date this quote?), Gaius Plinius Secundus, Natural History (in Latin):
- pedibus esse, confirmant et apodas habere, docent et drepanin, quae ex his rarissime apparet. - visae iam et serpentes anserinis pedi
- (please add an English translation of this quotation)
Declension
Third-declension noun (i-stem).
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | drepanis | drepanēs |
| genitive | drepanis | drepanium |
| dative | drepanī | drepanibus |
| accusative | drepanem drepanin |
drepanēs drepanīs |
| ablative | drepane | drepanibus |
| vocative | drepanis | drepanēs |
Descendants
- Romanian: drepnea
- Translingual: Drepanis