hypogaeus

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὑπόγειος (hupógeios).

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /hy.poˈɡae̯.us/, [hʏpɔˈɡäe̯ʊs̠]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /i.poˈd͡ʒe.us/, [ipoˈd͡ʒɛːus]

Adjective

hypogaeus (feminine hypogaea, neuter hypogaeum); first/second-declension adjective

1. subterranean, underground
2. (figuratively) underworldly, chthonian

Declension

First/second-declension adjective.

Number	Singular				Plural
Case / Gender	Masculine	Feminine	Neuter		Masculine	Feminine	Neuter
Nominative	hypogaeus	hypogaea	hypogaeum		hypogaeī	hypogaeae	hypogaea
Genitive	hypogaeī	hypogaeae	hypogaeī		hypogaeōrum	hypogaeārum	hypogaeōrum
Dative	hypogaeō		hypogaeō		hypogaeīs
Accusative	hypogaeum	hypogaeam	hypogaeum		hypogaeōs	hypogaeās	hypogaea
Ablative	hypogaeō	hypogaeā	hypogaeō		hypogaeīs
Vocative	hypogaee	hypogaea	hypogaeum		hypogaeī	hypogaeae	hypogaea

Synonyms

• (1): subterraneus
• (2): chthonius

Related terms

• hypogaeum

Descendants

• Italian: ipogeo