Latin edit

Etymology edit

Nominalization of the neuter plural of ūtēnsilis.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

ūtēnsilia n pl (genitive ūtēnsilium); third declension

  1. (plural only) things for use: utensils, supplies, provisions, materials
    Synonyms: supellex, vāsa, īnstrūmenta

Declension edit

Third-declension noun (neuter, “pure” i-stem), plural only.

Case Plural
Nominative ūtēnsilia
Genitive ūtēnsilium
Dative ūtēnsilibus
Accusative ūtēnsilia
Ablative ūtēnsilibus
Vocative ūtēnsilia

Adjective edit

ūtēnsilia

  1. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter plural of ūtēnsilis

Descendants edit

  • Vulgar Latin: *usitilium, -a (see there for further descendants)

Further reading edit

  • utensilia in Enrico Olivetti, editor (2003-2024), Dizionario Latino, Olivetti Media Communication