noun · neutersecond declension

crepundia

crepundia n pl (genitive crepundiōrum)

Classical[krɛˈpʊn.di.a]Ecclesiastical[kreˈpun.di.a]

Meaning

crĕpundĭa, ōrum, n. id.,

I. a rattle; and specif.,

I. Most freq., a child's rattle (cf. Ruhnk. ad Ter. Eun. 4, 6, 15), Plaut. Mil. 5, 6; id. Rud. 4, 4, 37; 5, 3, 7; id. Cist. 3, 5; 3, 4; 1, 4; Cic. Brut. 91, 313 Jahn ad loc.; Plin. 11, 51, 112, § 270.—Hence, † A CREPVNDIIS, from childhood, Inscr. Orell. 1183.—

B. An amulet, App. Mag. p. 310, 19.—

II. Rattling musical instruments, Just. 30, 1, 9.

From *crepundus (unattested adjective formed on crepō (see -undus)) + -ia; compare French crécelle.

Quick answers

What does crepundia mean in Latin?

crepundia, a noun, means “rattle (for children); toy, plaything”.

What is the genitive of crepundia?

The genitive singular is crepundiōrum. crepundia is neuter, second declension.

How do you pronounce crepundia?

In classical Latin, [krɛˈpʊn.di.a]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [kreˈpun.di.a].