metallum

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μέταλλον (metallon).

Pronunciation

Noun

metallum (genitive metallī); n, second declension

  1. metal (atomic element or material made of such atoms)
  2. precious metals, especially gold or silver.
  3. mine (place where metals are found)

Inflection

Number Singular Plural
nominative metallum metalla
genitive metallī metallōrum
dative metallō metallīs
accusative metallum metalla
ablative metallō metallīs
vocative metallum metalla

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