LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · neutersecond declension

cacemphaton

cacemphaton n (genitive cacemphatī)

Meaning

  1. neuterA low or improper expression
  2. neuterIn text it describes an unappealing sound generated by the pronunciation of two random words that happen not to fit vocally.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativecacemphatoncacemphata
genitivecacemphatīcacemphatōrum
dativecacemphatōcacemphatīs
accusativecacemphatoncacemphata
ablativecacemphatōcacemphatīs
vocativecacemphatoncacemphata

căcemphăton, i, n., = κακέμφατον,
I. ill-sounding, a low or improper expression, Isid. Orig. 1, 83, 5; cf. Quint. 8, 3, 47; Serv. ad Verg. G. 2, 13.

Origins

From the amalgamation of the Ancient Greek words κακός (kakós, “bad”) and ἐμφάνισις (emphánisis, “appearance”).

Descendants
  • Spanishgazafatón
  • Spanishgazapatón

Quick answers

What does cacemphaton mean in Latin?
cacemphaton, a noun, means “A low or improper expression; In text it describes an unappealing sound generated by the pronunciation of two random words that happen not to fit vocally.”.
What is the genitive of cacemphaton?
The genitive singular is cacemphatī. cacemphaton is neuter, second declension.