noun · femininefirst declension
acalēphē
acalēphē f (genitive acalēphēs)
Classical[a.kaˈɫeː.pʰeː]Ecclesiastical[a.kaˈlɛː.fe]
Meaning
- a nettle
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | acalēphē | acalēphae |
| genitive | acalēphēs | acalēphārum |
| dative | acalēphae | acalēphīs |
| accusative | acalēphēn | acalēphās |
| ablative | acalēphē | acalēphīs |
| vocative | acalēphē | acalēphae |
ăcălēphē, ēs, f., = ἀκαλήφη, a
I. nettle, Macer. de Virt. Herb. 2, 2.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀκαλήφη (akalḗphē, “stinging-nettle”).
In English words that came into English from acalēphē
- acalephacalēphē