noun · femininefirst declension

cursūra

cursūra f (genitive cursūrae)

Classical[kʊrˈsuː.ra]Ecclesiastical[kurˈsuː.ra]

Meaning

cursūra, ae, f. curro,

I. a running (ante-class.), Plaut. Bacch. 1, 1, 34; id. Merc. 1, 2, 10; id. As. 2, 2, 61; id. Most. 4, 1, 5; id. Trin. 4, 2, 164; Varr. R. R. 2, 7, 15 al.

Proto-Indo-European *-tew-? Proto-Indo-European *-r-eh₂? Latin -tūra Latin cursūra From currō (“to run”) + -tūra.

Balkano-Romance

Quick answers

What does cursūra mean in Latin?

cursūra, a noun, means “running”.

What is the genitive of cursūra?

The genitive singular is cursūrae. cursūra is feminine, first declension.

How do you pronounce cursūra?

In classical Latin, [kʊrˈsuː.ra]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [kurˈsuː.ra].

Where does cursūra come from?

Proto-Indo-European *ḱers- → Proto-Indo-European *ḱr̥séti → Proto-Italic *korzō → Latin cursūra.