perspicillum

Latin

Etymology

Coined by Galileo in Sidereus Nuncius in 1610

Noun

perspicillum n (genitive perspicillī); second declension

1. telescope, spyglass
2. spectacles, glasses

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	perspicillum	perspicilla
Genitive	perspicillī	perspicillōrum
Dative	perspicillō	perspicillīs
Accusative	perspicillum	perspicilla
Ablative	perspicillō	perspicillīs
Vocative	perspicillum	perspicilla

Related terms

• perspicio