pergamentum

Latin edit

Alternative forms edit

pergamēnum

Etymology edit

Post-Classical, from Pergamēnus (Pergamum), a city in Asia Minor renowned for its library.

Pronunciation edit

(Classical) IPA^(key): /per.ɡaˈmen.tum/, [pɛrɡäˈmɛn̪t̪ʊ̃ˑ]
(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /per.ɡaˈmen.tum/, [perɡäˈmɛn̪t̪um]

Noun edit

pergamentum n (genitive pergamentī); second declension

parchment

Declension edit

Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	pergamentum	pergamenta
Genitive	pergamentī	pergamentōrum
Dative	pergamentō	pergamentīs
Accusative	pergamentum	pergamenta
Ablative	pergamentō	pergamentīs
Vocative	pergamentum	pergamenta

Descendants edit

English: pergamentaceous

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