promulsis
English
Noun
promulsis (plural promulsides)
- (historical) The first course of a dinner in Ancient Rome, intended to stimulate the appetite.
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Latin
Etymology
pro- + mulsum, for mead and other things which increase the appetite were eaten in this course.
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [proːˈmʊɫ.sɪs]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [proˈmul.sis]
Noun
prōmulsis f (genitive prōmulsidis); third declension
- the first course of a Roman meal, entrée, hors-d'œuvre
Declension
Third-declension noun.
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | prōmulsis | prōmulsidēs |
| genitive | prōmulsidis | prōmulsidum |
| dative | prōmulsidī | prōmulsidibus |
| accusative | prōmulsidem | prōmulsidēs |
| ablative | prōmulside | prōmulsidibus |
| vocative | prōmulsis | prōmulsidēs |
Derived terms
- prōmulsidāre (“foretray, the tray for meting out the entrée”)