noun · femininethird declension
epizygis
epizygis f (genitive epizygidis)
Meaning
- feminineA pin that secures the cord of a balista
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | epizygis | epizygidēs |
| genitive | epizygidis | epizygidum epīzygidium |
| dative | epizygidī | epizygidibus |
| accusative | epizygidem | epizygidēs |
| ablative | epizygide | epizygidibus |
| vocative | epizygis | epizygidēs |
ĕpīzўgis, ĭdis, f., = ἐπιζυγίς,
I. a pin at the hole of the balista, to keep the cord, when drawn through, in its place, Vitr. 10, 17.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐπιζυγίς (epizugís).