puppis

See also Puppis

Latin

Etymology

Of uncertain etymology.

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA: /ˈpup.pis/

Noun

puppis (genitive puppis); f, third declension

1. stern, poop of a ship
2. (by extension) a ship
3. (figuratively) backside of a person

Inflection

Number	Singular	Plural
nominative	puppis	puppēs
genitive	puppis	puppium
dative	puppī	puppibus
accusative	puppim puppem	puppīs puppēs
ablative	puppī puppe	puppibus
vocative	puppis	puppēs

Synonyms

• (ship): nāvis

Descendants

• English: poop, poop deck, Puppis