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noun · neutersecond declension

cȳmatium

cȳmatium n (genitive cȳmatiī or cȳmatī)
Classical[kyːˈma.ti.ũː]Ecclesiastical[t͡ʃiˈmat.t͡si.um]

Meaning

  1. The volute of an Ionic column
  2. A channel, a waved molding, an ogee

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativecȳmatiumcȳmatia
genitivecȳmatiī
cȳmatī		cȳmatiōrum
dativecȳmatiōcȳmatiīs
accusativecȳmatiumcȳmatia
ablativecȳmatiōcȳmatiīs
vocativecȳmatiumcȳmatia

cȳmătĭum (cūm-) or -on, ii, n., = κυμάτιον (a small wave); in architecture,
I. The volute of an Ionic column, Vitr. 3, 5, 7; 4, 1, 7.—
II. A channel, a waved moulding, an ogee, Vitr. 3, 5, 10; 4, 3, 6; 4, 3, 8; 4, 6, 2; Tert. Idol. 8.

Origins

From Ancient Greek κυμάτιον (kumátion, “small wave”).

Descendants
  • Frenchcimaise
  • Italiancimasa

In English words that came into English from cȳmatium

  • cymatiumcȳmatium

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

AntiquitiesCymatiumCymatium (κῦμα, κυμάτιον), in arch. (1) the volute of an Ionic capital (Vitr. 3.5, 7; 4.1, 7); (2) a moulding, either the cavetto (cy. doricum), or th…

Quick answers

What does cȳmatium mean in Latin?
cȳmatium, a noun, means “The volute of an Ionic column; A channel, a waved molding, an ogee”.
What is the genitive of cȳmatium?
The genitive singular is cȳmatiī. cȳmatium is neuter, second declension.
How do you pronounce cȳmatium?
In classical Latin, [kyːˈma.ti.ũː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [t͡ʃiˈmat.t͡si.um].