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noun · masculinesecond declension

decalogus

decalogus m (genitive decalogī)
Classical[dɛˈka.ɫɔ.ɡʊs]Ecclesiastical[deˈkaː.lo.ɡus]

Meaning

  1. EcclesiasticalLatinmasculineDecalogue

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativedecalogusdecalogī
genitivedecalogīdecalogōrum
dativedecalogōdecalogīs
accusativedecalogumdecalogōs
ablativedecalogōdecalogīs
vocativedecalogedecalogī

dĕcălŏgus, i, m., = δεκάλογος,
I. the decalogue, Tert. An. 37.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek δεκάλογος (dekálogos).

Descendants
  • Catalandecàleg
  • Frenchdécaloguefrom Middle French decalogue
  • EnglishDecaloguefrom Middle French decalogue
  • GermanDekalog
  • Italiandecalogo
  • OccitanDecalòg
  • Portuguesedecálogo
  • Spanishdecálogo
  • Finnishdekalogi
  • Polishdekalog

Quick answers

What does decalogus mean in Latin?
decalogus, a noun, means “Decalogue”.
What is the genitive of decalogus?
The genitive singular is decalogī. decalogus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce decalogus?
In classical Latin, [dɛˈka.ɫɔ.ɡʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [deˈkaː.lo.ɡus].