LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · femininethird declension

cortumiō

cortumiō f (genitive cortumiōnis)
Classical[kɔrˈtʊ.mi.oː]Ecclesiastical[korˈtuː.mi.o]

Meaning

  1. The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include
    Quod cum dīcunt cōnspiciōnem, addunt cortumiōnem, dīcitur ā cordis vīsū: cor enim cortumiōnis orīgō.116 BCE – 27 BCE, Marcus Terentius Varro, De Lingua Latina 8.9.6
  2. internal contemplation, as defined in the Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativecortumiōcortumiōnēs
genitivecortumiōniscortumiōnum
dativecortumiōnīcortumiōnibus
accusativecortumiōnemcortumiōnēs
ablativecortumiōnecortumiōnibus
vocativecortumiōcortumiōnēs

cortumio, an old word of the augurial lang., perh. equiv. to contumio, from contueor, Varr. L. L. 7, § 9 Müll.

Origins

A word used by the augurs, of uncertain origin; although, Varro proposes that it is ultimately derived from cor (“heart”).

Quick answers

What does cortumiō mean in Latin?
cortumiō, a noun, means “The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include”.
What is the genitive of cortumiō?
The genitive singular is cortumiōnis. cortumiō is feminine, third declension.
How do you pronounce cortumiō?
In classical Latin, [kɔrˈtʊ.mi.oː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [korˈtuː.mi.o].