noun · masculinesecond declension
abavunculus
abavunculus m (genitive abavunculī)
Classical[a.baˈwʊŋ.kʊ.ɫʊs]Ecclesiastical[a.baˈvuŋ.ku.lus]
Meaning
- Late Latinmasculinegreat-great-granduncle
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | abavunculus | abavunculī |
| genitive | abavunculī | abavunculōrum |
| dative | abavunculō | abavunculīs |
| accusative | abavunculum | abavunculōs |
| ablative | abavunculō | abavunculīs |
| vocative | abavuncule | abavunculī |
ăb-ăvuncŭlus, i, m.,
I. great-greatuncle; also called avunculus maximus, Dig. 38, 10, 3; 10, § 17.
Origins
From ab- + avunculus (“maternal uncle”); from avus (“grandfather; ancestor”).