amoenum
Latin edit
Etymology edit
From amoenus (“charming, lovely, delightful”).
Pronunciation edit
- (Classical) IPA(key): /aˈmoe̯.num/, [äˈmoe̯nʊ̃ˑ]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /aˈme.num/, [äˈmɛːnum]
Noun edit
amoenum n (genitive amoenī); second declension
- (mostly in plural) pleasant, lovely place
- Annals 3, 7 by Tacitus
- [...] quod vagus interim per amoena Asiae atque Achaiae adroganti [...]
- [...] and ceaseless complaints that he was meantime roaming through the delightful regions of Asia and Achaia [...]
- [...] quod vagus interim per amoena Asiae atque Achaiae adroganti [...]
- Annals 3, 7 by Tacitus
Declension edit
Second-declension noun (neuter).
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | amoenum | amoena |
| Genitive | amoenī | amoenōrum |
| Dative | amoenō | amoenīs |
| Accusative | amoenum | amoena |
| Ablative | amoenō | amoenīs |
| Vocative | amoenum | amoena |
Adjective edit
amoenum