noun · neutersecond declension
atanuvium
atanuvium n (genitive atanuviī or atanuvī)
Classical[a.taˈnʊ.wi.ũː]Ecclesiastical[a.taˈnuː.vi.um]
Meaning
- neuterA kind of earthen bowl used by the Roman priests in offering sacrifices.
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | atanuvium | atanuvia |
| genitive | atanuviī atanuvī | atanuviōrum |
| dative | atanuviō | atanuviīs |
| accusative | atanuvium | atanuvia |
| ablative | atanuviō | atanuviīs |
| vocative | atanuvium | atanuvia |
atanuvĭum or athanuvĭum, i, n.,
I. a kind of earthen bowl used by the Roman priests in offering sacrifices, Paul. ex Fest. p. 18 Müll.; v. Müll. ad h. l.
Origins
Perhaps from an Etruscan source; compare attanus, atalla.