Canicula
English edit
Etymology edit
From Latin Canīcula (“Sirius; Canis Major”), from canīcula (“puppy”), from canis (“dog”) + -ula (“forming diminutives”).
Proper noun edit
Canicula
- (historical astronomy) Synonym of Sirius, particularly in Latin contexts.
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Anagrams edit
Latin edit
Etymology edit
From canīcula (“puppy”), from canis (“dog”) + -ula (“forming diminutives”).
Proper noun edit
Canīcula f sg (genitive Canīculae); first declension
- (historical astronomy) Synonym of Sirius.
- (historical astronomy) Synonym of Canis Majoris.
Declension edit
First-declension noun, singular only.
Case | Singular |
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Nominative | Canīcula |
Genitive | Canīculae |
Dative | Canīculae |
Accusative | Canīculam |
Ablative | Canīculā |
Vocative | Canīcula |
Derived terms edit
Descendants edit
- (English): Canicula