noun · femininefirst declension
ancala
ancala f (genitive ancalae)
Meaning
- feminineThe bend of the knee
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ancala | ancalae |
| genitive | ancalae | ancalārum |
| dative | ancalae | ancalīs |
| accusative | ancalam | ancalās |
| ablative | ancalā | ancalīs |
| vocative | ancala | ancalae |
ancăla, ae, or -ē, ēs, f., = ἀγκάλη (the bent arm),
I. the bend of the knee, the knee, Cael. Aur. Tard. 5, 1.
Origins
From Ancient Greek ἀγκάλη (ankálē).