proper noun · masculinefirst declension
Falcula
Falcula m sg (genitive Falculae)
Classical[ˈfaɫ.kʊ.ɫa]Ecclesiastical[ˈfal.ku.la]
Meaning
- masculinesingularA Roman cognomen — famously held by
- masculinesingularGaius Fidiculanius Falcula, a Roman senator
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Falcula | — |
| genitive | Falculae | — |
| dative | Falculae | — |
| accusative | Falculam | — |
| ablative | Falculā | — |
| vocative | Falcula | — |
falcŭla, ae, f. dim. falx,
I. a small sickle, bill-hook, pruning-hook.
I. Lit., Cato, R. R. 11, 4; Col. 12, 18, 2.—
II. Transf., a talon, claw, Plin. 8, 15, 17, § 41.
Origins
From falcula (“billhook”).