noun · masculinefirst declension
epiclintae
epiclintae m pl (genitive epiclintārum)
Classical[ɛ.pɪˈklɪn.tae̯]Ecclesiastical[e.piˈklin.te]
Meaning
- masculinepluralplural onlytremors created by an earthquake
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | — | epiclintae |
| genitive | — | epiclintārum |
| dative | — | epiclintīs |
| accusative | — | epiclintās |
| ablative | — | epiclintīs |
| vocative | — | epiclintae |
ĕpiclintae, ārum, m., = ἐπικλίνται,
I. earthquakes that move with a horizontal motion, App. de Mundo, 65, 23.
Origins
From Ancient Greek ἐπικλίνται (epiklíntai), the plural form of ἐπικλίντης (epiklíntēs, “moving sideways”).