noun · femininefirst declension
aorta
aorta f (genitive aortae)
Classical[aˈɔr.ta]Ecclesiastical[aˈɔr.ta]
Meaning
- feminineaorta
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | aorta | aortae |
| genitive | aortae | aortārum |
| dative | aortae | aortīs |
| accusative | aortam | aortās |
| ablative | aortā | aortīs |
| vocative | aorta | aortae |
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀορτή (aortḗ, “the arteries springing from the heart”). Medieval Latin; compare the Classical borrowing of the same as averta.