noun · femininefirst declension
ballōtē
ballōtē f (genitive ballōtēs)
Classical[balˈloː.teː]Ecclesiastical[balˈlɔː.te]
Meaning
- black horehound
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | ballōtē | ballōtae |
| genitive | ballōtēs | ballōtārum |
| dative | ballōtae | ballōtīs |
| accusative | ballōtēn | ballōtās |
| ablative | ballōtē | ballōtīs |
| vocative | ballōtē | ballōtae |
ballōtē, ēs, f., = βαλλωτή,
I. a plant, also called porrum nigrum, black horehound: Ballota nigra, Linn.; Plin. 27, 8, 30, § 54.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek βαλλωτή (ballōtḗ).