zaeta
Latin edit
Etymology edit
In third- and fourth-century writings of the Late Latin period, Z often represented word-initial prevocalic di.
Pronunciation edit
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈzae̯.ta/, [ˈd̪͡z̪äe̯t̪ä]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈd͡ze.ta/, [ˈd̪͡z̪ɛːt̪ä]
Noun edit
zaeta f (genitive zaetae); first declension
- (Late Latin) manuscript variant of diaeta
Declension edit
First-declension noun.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | zaeta | zaetae |
| Genitive | zaetae | zaetārum |
| Dative | zaetae | zaetīs |
| Accusative | zaetam | zaetās |
| Ablative | zaetā | zaetīs |
| Vocative | zaeta | zaetae |