vesica piscis

Latin

Etymology

vēsīca (“bladder”) + piscis (“fish”)

Noun

vēsīca piscis f (genitive vēsīcae piscis); first declension

  2. The shape made by the intersection of two circles of the same radius; used in art to surround a sacred figure

Declension

First-declension noun.

singular plural
nominative vēsīca piscis vēsīcae piscium
genitive vēsīcae piscis vēsīcārum piscium
dative vēsīcae piscis vēsīcīs piscium
accusative vēsīcam piscis vēsīcās piscium
ablative vēsīcā piscis vēsīcīs piscium
vocative vēsīca piscis vēsīcae piscium

Synonyms

Descendants

  • → English: vesica piscis (learned)
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