pergamentum
Latin
Alternative forms
Etymology
Post-Classical, from Pergamēnus (Pergamum), a city in Asia Minor renowned for its library.
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [pɛr.ɡaˈmɛn.tũː]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [per.ɡaˈmɛn̪.t̪um]
Noun
pergamentum n (genitive pergamentī); second declension
Declension
Second-declension noun (neuter).
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | pergamentum | pergamenta |
| genitive | pergamentī | pergamentōrum |
| dative | pergamentō | pergamentīs |
| accusative | pergamentum | pergamenta |
| ablative | pergamentō | pergamentīs |
| vocative | pergamentum | pergamenta |
Descendants
- English: pergamentaceous