noun · femininefirst declension
cassīta
cassīta f (genitive cassītae)
Classical[kasˈsiː.ta]Ecclesiastical[kasˈsiː.ta]
Meaning
- The crested lark
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | cassīta | cassītae |
| genitive | cassītae | cassītārum |
| dative | cassītae | cassītīs |
| accusative | cassītam | cassītās |
| ablative | cassītā | cassītīs |
| vocative | cassīta | cassītae |
cassīta, ae,
I. f [1. cassis, like galerita from galerus], the crested or tufted lark: Alauda cristata, Linn.; Gell. 2, 29, 3 sqq.
Origins
From cassis (“helmet”).