elastrum

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἔλαστρον (élastron, “that which drives”), from ἐλαύνω (elaúnō, “to drive, set in motion”) +‎ -τρον (-tron, suffix forming instrument nouns).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /eˈlas.trum/, [ɛˈɫ̪äs̠t̪rʊ̃ˑ]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /eˈlas.trum/, [eˈläst̪rum]

Noun

elastrum n (genitive elastrī); second declension

1. (New Latin) spring, elastic substance

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	elastrum	elastra
Genitive	elastrī	elastrōrum
Dative	elastrō	elastrīs
Accusative	elastrum	elastra
Ablative	elastrō	elastrīs
Vocative	elastrum	elastra