pergamentum

Latin

Alternative forms

• pergamēnum

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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

Noun

pergamentum n (genitive pergamentī); second declension

1. parchment

Declension

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

• English: pergamentaceous