vinculum
English edit
Etymology edit
From Latin vinculum (“bond, link”), from vinciō (“bind, fetter, tie”) + -ulum.
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
vinculum (plural vincula or vinculums)
- A bond or link signifying union.
- (arithmetic, obsolete) Any symbol used to group some of the terms in an expression, indicating that that part of the calculation should be done before other parts, or that the Roman numeral underneath should be multiplied by 1,000.
- (arithmetic) A horizontal line over the top of some of the terms in an expression, indicating that that part of the calculation is to be done before other parts.
- (arithmetic) Specifically, the horizontal line between the numerator and denominator in a fraction.
- (anatomy) A ligament that limits the movement of an organ or part.
Quotations edit
- For quotations using this term, see Citations:vinculum.
Synonyms edit
- (ligament): mesotendon
Derived terms edit
See also edit
Further reading edit
Latin edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From vinciō (“bind, fetter, tie”) + -ulum (instrument noun suffix).
Pronunciation edit
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /ˈu̯in.ku.lum/, [ˈu̯ɪŋkʊɫ̪ʊ̃ˑ]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈvin.ku.lum/, [ˈviŋkulum]
Noun edit
vinculum n (genitive vinculī); second declension
- Any instrument whereby anything is bound or tied up; bond, band, fetter, chain, cord, tie, link
- (figuratively) a bond, obligation, binding force, tie, especially of marriage
- See alternate form vinclum, with quote from Aeneid, 4.59.
Declension edit
Second-declension noun (neuter).
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
Nominative | vinculum | vincula |
Genitive | vinculī | vinculōrum |
Dative | vinculō | vinculīs |
Accusative | vinculum | vincula |
Ablative | vinculō | vinculīs |
Vocative | vinculum | vincula |
Related terms edit
Descendants edit
References edit
- “vinculum”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- “vinculum”, in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
- vinculum in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
- Carl Meißner, Henry William Auden (1894) Latin Phrase-Book[1], London: Macmillan and Co.
- (ambiguous) to burst one's chains: vincula rumpere
- (ambiguous) to put some one in irons, chains: in vincula (custodiam) dare aliquem
- (ambiguous) to put some one in irons, chains: in vincula, in catenas conicere aliquem
- (ambiguous) to burst one's chains: vincula rumpere
- “vinculum”, in Harry Thurston Peck, editor (1898), Harper's Dictionary of Classical Antiquities, New York: Harper & Brothers
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