lacertus

English

Etymology

Latin, the upper arm.

Noun

lacertus (plural lacerti)

  1. (anatomy) A bundle or fascicle of muscular fibres.

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Verb

lacertus

  1. conditional of lacerti
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Latin

Etymology

The origin is uncertain, perhaps from Proto-Indo-European *leq- (“to bend, twist”).

Pronunciation

Noun

lacertus (muscular part of the arm)

lacertus (genitive lacertī); m, second declension

  1. The muscular part of the upper arm, including the shoulder, biceps, and triceps.
  2. The arm
  3. muscle (strength)

Inflection

Number Singular Plural
nominative lacertus lacertī
genitive lacertī lacertōrum
dative lacertō lacertīs
accusative lacertum lacertōs
ablative lacertō lacertīs
vocative lacerte lacertī

Related terms

Noun

lacertus (lizard)

lacertus (genitive lacertī); m, second declension (feminine lacerta)

  1. A lizard

Inflection

Number Singular Plural
nominative lacertus lacertī
genitive lacertī lacertōrum
dative lacertō lacertīs
accusative lacertum lacertōs
ablative lacertō lacertīs
vocative lacerte lacertī

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