LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · neutersecond declension

Bergomum

Bergomum n sg (genitive Bergomī)
Classical[ˈbɛr.ɡɔ.mũː]Ecclesiastical[ˈbɛr.ɡo.mum]

Meaning

  1. neutersingulara city in Cisalpine Gaul, in modern Italy, situated between Brixia and the Larius lake; modern Bergamo
  2. New Latinneutersingulara province of Lombardy, Italy

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeBergomum—
genitiveBergomī—
dativeBergomō—
accusativeBergomum—
ablativeBergomō—
vocativeBergomum—
locativeBergomī—

Bergŏmum, i, n., = Βέργομον,
I. a town in Gallia Transpadana, now Bergamo, Plin. 3, 17, 21, § 124; Just. 20, 5, 8; Inscr. Orell. 65.—Hence, Bergŏmas, ātis, adj., of Bergomum: MVNICIPIVM, Inscr. Orell. 3349: RESPVBLICA, ib. 3898; and Bergomātes, ium, m., the inhabitants of Bergomum, Plin. 3, 17, 21, § 125; 34, 1, 2, § 2; Cato, Orig. 2, 4.

Origins

Possibly of Celtic origin, from Proto-Celtic *berg (“fortification, protection”), from Proto-Indo-European *bʰérǵʰos (“hill”), similar to Proto-Slavic *bergъ. Tiraboschi argues that it is from the same root but via Germanic, from Proto-Germanic *bergaz + *haim (“home”), meaning "mountain home," but the establishment of the city appears to precede the settlement of Germanic populations in the area.

Descendants
  • ItalianBergamo

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyBergomumBergomum (Βέργομον: Eth. Bergomas, atis: Bergamo), a city of Cisalpine Gauil,,situated at the foot of the Alps, between Brixia and the Lacus Larius: i…

Quick answers

What does Bergomum mean in Latin?
Bergomum, a proper noun, means “a city in Cisalpine Gaul, in modern Italy, situated between Brixia and the Larius lake; modern Bergamo; a province of Lombardy, Italy”.
What is the genitive of Bergomum?
The genitive singular is Bergomī. Bergomum is neuter, second declension.
How do you pronounce Bergomum?
In classical Latin, [ˈbɛr.ɡɔ.mũː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈbɛr.ɡo.mum].