ianiculum
Latin
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editDerived from the name of the Roman deity Iānus (“Janus”), from iānus (“arcade, covered passageway”), possibly from Proto-Indo-European *h₁ey- (“to go”).
Pronunciation
edit- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /i̯aːˈni.ku.lum/, [i̯äːˈnɪkʊɫ̪ʊ̃ˑ]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /jaˈni.ku.lum/, [jäˈniːkulum]
Noun
editiāniculum n (genitive iāniculī); second declension
- The Janiculum hill in Rome.
Usage notes
edit- Often capitalized.
Declension
editSecond-declension noun (neuter).
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
Nominative | iāniculum | iānicula |
Genitive | iāniculī | iāniculōrum |
Dative | iāniculō | iāniculīs |
Accusative | iāniculum | iānicula |
Ablative | iāniculō | iāniculīs |
Vocative | iāniculum | iānicula |