automatum

Latin

Alternative forms

• automaton

Etymology

From Ancient Greek αὐτόματον (autómaton), neuter of αὐτόματος (autómatos, “self-moving, self-willed”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /au̯ˈto.ma.tum/, [äu̯ˈt̪ɔmät̪ʊ̃ˑ]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /au̯ˈto.ma.tum/, [äu̯ˈt̪ɔːmät̪um]

Noun

automatum n (genitive automatī); second declension

1. automaton
2. contraption
3. device

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	automatum	automata
Genitive	automatī	automatōrum
Dative	automatō	automatīs
Accusative	automatum	automata
Ablative	automatō	automatīs
Vocative	automatum	automata

Related terms

• automātarius