adjectivefirst/second-declension adjective
diphthericus
diphthericus (feminine diphtherica, neuter diphthericum)
Meaning
- adjectivediphtheric
Declension
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | diphthericus | diphtherica | diphthericum |
| genitive | diphthericī | diphthericae | diphthericī |
| dative | diphthericō | diphthericae | diphthericō |
| accusative | diphthericum | diphthericam | diphthericum |
| ablative | diphthericō | diphthericā | diphthericō |
| vocative | diphtherice | diphtherica | diphthericum |
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | diphthericī | diphthericae | diphtherica |
| genitive | diphthericōrum | diphthericārum | diphthericōrum |
| dative | diphthericīs | diphthericīs | diphthericīs |
| accusative | diphthericōs | diphthericās | diphtherica |
| ablative | diphthericīs | diphthericīs | diphthericīs |
| vocative | diphthericī | diphthericae | diphtherica |
Origins
From Ancient Greek διφθέρα (diphthéra, “prepared hide, leather”), for the tough membrane that forms in the throat.