versiculus

Latin

Etymology

Diminutive form of versus (“verse”, “line”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA: /werˈsi.ku.lus/, X-SAMPA: /wer"si.ku.lus/

Noun

versiculus (genitive versiculī); m, second declension

1. short verse, single line (of prose or poetry)
2. (in the plural) humble lines, unpretentious verses

Inflection

Number	Singular	Plural
nominative	versiculus	versiculī
genitive	versiculī	versiculōrum
dative	versiculō	versiculīs
accusative	versiculum	versiculōs
ablative	versiculō	versiculīs
vocative	versicule	versiculī

Descendants

• English: versicle, versiculus
• Italian: versicolo
• Old French: versicule
  • English: versicule
• Portuguese: versiculo
• Spanish: versiculo