noun · masculinesecond declension
fossātus
fossātus m (genitive fossātī)
Classical[fɔsˈsaː.tʊs]Ecclesiastical[fosˈsaː.tus]
Meaning
- A boundary.
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | fossātus | fossātī |
| genitive | fossātī | fossātōrum |
| dative | fossātō | fossātīs |
| accusative | fossātum | fossātōs |
| ablative | fossātō | fossātīs |
| vocative | fossāte | fossātī |
Origins
From fossō (“dig, pierce”), frequentative of fodiō (“dig; mine, quarry”).