LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · neutersecond declension

gubernum

gubernum n (genitive gubernī)

Meaning

  1. neuterhelm, rudder

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativegubernumguberna
genitivegubernīgubernōrum
dativegubernōgubernīs
accusativegubernumguberna
ablativegubernōgubernīs
vocativegubernumguberna

gŭbernum, i, n. guberno,
I. a helm, rudder (ante-class. for the class. gubernaculum): proras despoliate et detondete guberna, Lucil. ap. Non. 490, 32; Lucr. 2, 553; 4, 439.

Origins

Post-Classical, or ante-Classical, for the Classical gubernaculum. From gubernō.

Descendants
  • Italiangoverno
  • Maltesegvernfrom Sicilian cuvernu

Quick answers

What does gubernum mean in Latin?
gubernum, a noun, means “helm, rudder”.
What is the genitive of gubernum?
The genitive singular is gubernī. gubernum is neuter, second declension.