hypogaeus
Latin
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ὑπόγειος (hupógeios).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [hy.pɔˈɡae̯.ʊs]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [i.poˈd͡ʒɛː.us]
Adjective
hypogaeus (feminine hypogaea, neuter hypogaeum); first/second-declension adjective
- subterranean, underground
- (figuratively) underworldly, chthonian
Declension
First/second-declension adjective.
| singular | plural | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| masculine | feminine | neuter | masculine | feminine | neuter | ||
| nominative | hypogaeus | hypogaea | hypogaeum | hypogaeī | hypogaeae | hypogaea | |
| genitive | hypogaeī | hypogaeae | hypogaeī | hypogaeōrum | hypogaeārum | hypogaeōrum | |
| dative | hypogaeō | hypogaeae | hypogaeō | hypogaeīs | |||
| accusative | hypogaeum | hypogaeam | hypogaeum | hypogaeōs | hypogaeās | hypogaea | |
| ablative | hypogaeō | hypogaeā | hypogaeō | hypogaeīs | |||
| vocative | hypogaee | hypogaea | hypogaeum | hypogaeī | hypogaeae | hypogaea | |
Synonyms
- (1): subterraneus
- (2): chthonius
Related terms
Descendants
- Italian: ipogeo