What does fōrmella mean in Latin?

fōrmella, a noun, means “small mold (for baking)”.

What is the genitive of fōrmella?

The genitive singular is fōrmellae. fōrmella is feminine, first declension.

In classical Latin, [foːrˈmɛl.la]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [forˈmɛl.la].

noun · femininefirst declension

fōrmella f (genitive fōrmellae)

Classical[foːrˈmɛl.la]Ecclesiastical[forˈmɛl.la]

formella, ae, f. dim. forma,

I. a little form or mould for baking in (late Lat.): in formella piscem formare, Apic. 9, 13; or for moulding cheese: casei, Vulg. 1 Reg. 17, 18.

Diminutive from fōrma (“pattern, mould”) + -ella or fōrmula (“pattern, mould”) + -la.

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