LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · femininethird declension

dicātiō

dicātiō f (genitive dicātiōnis)
Classical[dɪˈkaː.ti.oː]Ecclesiastical[diˈkat.t͡si.o]

Meaning

  1. a formal declaration of intention to become a citizen
  2. a giving of praise
  3. reverence
    tua dicatioYour Reverence

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativedicātiōdicātiōnēs
genitivedicātiōnisdicātiōnum
dativedicātiōnīdicātiōnibus
accusativedicātiōnemdicātiōnēs
ablativedicātiōnedicātiōnibus
vocativedicātiōdicātiōnēs

dĭcātĭo, ōnis, f. 1. dico, no. II. B. 1..
I. A formal declaration of intention to become a citizen, Cic. Balb. 11 (v. the passage in its connection).—
II. = praedicatio, a praising.
A. Prop., Cod. Theod. 9, 3, 2. —
B. As a title: tua dicatio, your Reverence, Cod. Theod. 11, 30, 1; Lact. Mort. pers. 48 al.

Origins

Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin dicātiō From dicō (“to dedicate”) + -tiō.

Quick answers

What does dicātiō mean in Latin?
dicātiō, a noun, means “a formal declaration of intention to become a citizen; a giving of praise; reverence”.
What is the genitive of dicātiō?
The genitive singular is dicātiōnis. dicātiō is feminine, third declension.
How do you pronounce dicātiō?
In classical Latin, [dɪˈkaː.ti.oː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [diˈkat.t͡si.o].