mandibulum

Latin edit

Etymology edit

From mandō (“to chew, masticate”) +‎ -bulum (instrument noun suffix).

Pronunciation edit

(Classical) IPA^(key): /manˈdi.bu.lum/, [män̪ˈd̪ɪbʊɫ̪ʊ̃ˑ]
(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /manˈdi.bu.lum/, [män̪ˈd̪iːbulum]

Noun edit

mandibulum n (genitive mandibulī); second declension

Neuter form of mandibula.

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Inflection edit

Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	mandibulum	mandibula
Genitive	mandibulī	mandibulōrum
Dative	mandibulō	mandibulīs
Accusative	mandibulum	mandibula
Ablative	mandibulō	mandibulīs
Vocative	mandibulum	mandibula

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