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noun · neutersecond declension

bactērium

bactērium n (genitive bactēriī)
Classical[bakˈteː.ri.ũː]Ecclesiastical[bakˈtɛː.ri.um]

Meaning

  1. Late LatinMedieval Latincane, walking-stick; staff (of a shepherd)
  2. New Latinbacterium

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativebactēriumbactēria
genitivebactēriībactēriōrum
dativebactēriōbactēriīs
accusativebactēriumbactēria
ablativebactēriōbactēriīs
vocativebactēriumbactēria

Origins

  1. Ancient Greek βακτηρία(baktēría)
  2. Latinbactērium

Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Ancient Greek -ῐος (-ĭos)? Ancient Greek -ιον (-ion) Ancient Greek βακτήριον (baktḗrion)bor. Latin bactērium From Ancient Greek βακτήριον (baktḗrion, “small staff”), from βακτηρία (baktēría).

Descendants
  • Englishbacterium

Quick answers

What does bactērium mean in Latin?
bactērium, a noun, means “cane, walking-stick; staff (of a shepherd); bacterium”.
What is the genitive of bactērium?
The genitive singular is bactēriī. bactērium is neuter, second declension.
How do you pronounce bactērium?
In classical Latin, [bakˈteː.ri.ũː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [bakˈtɛː.ri.um].
Where does bactērium come from?
Ancient Greek βακτηρία (baktēría) → Latin bactērium.