monopolium

See also: monopólium

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μονοπώλιον (monopṓlion, “a right of exclusive sale”), from μόνος (mónos, “sole”) + πωλέω (pōléō, “I barter, sell”).

Pronunciation

Noun

monopōlium n (genitive monopōliī or monopōlī); second declension

  1. A right of exclusive sale in dealing or selling a thing.
  2. a monopoly

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter).

singular plural
nominative monopōlium monopōlia
genitive monopōliī
monopōlī1 		monopōliōrum
dative monopōliō monopōliīs
accusative monopōlium monopōlia
ablative monopōliō monopōliīs
vocative monopōlium monopōlia

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

Descendants

  • English: monopoly
  • German: Monopolium, Monopol
  • Hungarian: monopólium
  • Italian: monopolio

References

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