punctum temporis

Latin

Etymology

Literally, "point of time".

Pronunciation

Noun

pūnctum temporis n (genitive pūnctī temporis); second declension

  1. instant, moment
  2. second (unit of time)

Usage notes

  • The meaning of "a brief period of time" is classic, but the meaning referring to the unit of time appears in later Latin, after the establishment of measured time.

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter) with an indeclinable portion.

singular plural
nominative pūnctum temporis pūncta temporis
genitive pūnctī temporis pūnctōrum temporis
dative pūnctō temporis pūnctīs temporis
accusative pūnctum temporis pūncta temporis
ablative pūnctō temporis pūnctīs temporis
vocative pūnctum temporis pūncta temporis
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