Latin edit

Etymology edit

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “possibly from or at least analysable Latin ludō + -crum”).

Pronunciation edit

Adjective edit

lūdicrum

  1. inflection of lūdicrus:
    1. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular
    2. accusative masculine singular

Noun edit

lūdicrum n (genitive lūdicrī); second declension

  1. stage play
  2. show
  3. source of fun, plaything

Declension edit

Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case Singular Plural
Nominative lūdicrum lūdicra
Genitive lūdicrī lūdicrōrum
Dative lūdicrō lūdicrīs
Accusative lūdicrum lūdicra
Ablative lūdicrō lūdicrīs
Vocative lūdicrum lūdicra

References edit

  • ludicrum”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • ludicrum in Online Latin dictionary, Olivetti