noun · femininethird declension
coaptātiō
coaptātiō f (genitive coaptātiōnis)
Classical[ko.apˈtaː.ti.oː]Ecclesiastical[ko.apˈtat.t͡si.o]
Meaning
- accurate fitting/joining parts together, construction
pro nova situla ad fontem cum emendacione circulorum ferreorum ad coaptationem situle
for a new bucket for the well, with the repair of the iron hoops to fit the bucket1449, Pantin, William Abel (ed.), Canterbury College, Oxford II.172 (published 1947–1985) - figurativelyaccurate fitting/joining parts together, construction
ne videatur hec adaptatio in vanum quesita, attendamus quod dicit [Pseudo-]Augustinus in libello de decem plagis unde hec tractata est coaptatio
lest this comparison seem to be sought in vain, let us consider what [Pseudo-]Augustine says in the short book on the ten plagues, from which this correlation was drawnc. 1250, Simon of Henton [alias Hinton], Studies in medieval history presented to [Sir] F[rederick]. M[aurice]. Powicke 216n (published 1948) - combination
[interrogabilia] multiplicia discernet varia[…]simplicium coaptatio
the combination of simple things will distinguish the various multiple [questions]1132, Adam of Balsham [alias dē Parvō Ponte], Ars disserendī (Dialectica Alexandrī) [second recension] 166 (published 1956) - possiblyharmony
Deus qui ex omni coaptione sanctorum aeternum tibi condis habitaculum
O God, who from the harmony of all the saints buildest for thyself an eternal dwelling-place8th–10th century, Ecgberht, Archb[ishop]. of York, Pontificāle Ecgberhti 46 (published 1853)
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | coaptātiō | coaptātiōnēs |
| genitive | coaptātiōnis | coaptātiōnum |
| dative | coaptātiōnī | coaptātiōnibus |
| accusative | coaptātiōnem | coaptātiōnēs |
| ablative | coaptātiōne | coaptātiōnibus |
| vocative | coaptātiō | coaptātiōnēs |
cŏaptātĭo, ōnis, f. coapto,
I. an accurate joining together (a word coined by Augustine for translating the Gr. ἁρμονία), Aug. Trin. 4, 2; id. Civ. Dei, 22, 24.
Origins
From coaptō (“to coapt”) + -tiō (“-tion”). Calque of Ancient Greek ᾰ̔ρμονῐ́ᾱ (hărmonĭ́ā, “harmony”), which was borrowed into Latin as harmonia. Coined by Christian theologian, philosopher, and saint Augustine of Hippo.