noun · femininefirst declension
haruspicīna
haruspicīna f (genitive haruspicīnae)
Classical[ha.rʊs.pɪˈkiː.na]Ecclesiastical[a.rus.piˈt͡ʃiː.na]
Meaning
- the art of divination, the art of the haruspex
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | haruspicīna | haruspicīnae |
| genitive | haruspicīnae | haruspicīnārum |
| dative | haruspicīnae | haruspicīnīs |
| accusative | haruspicīnam | haruspicīnās |
| ablative | haruspicīnā | haruspicīnīs |
| vocative | haruspicīna | haruspicīnae |
Origins
From haruspex + -īna. Ellipsis of ars haruspicīna (“art of the haruspex”) or disciplīna haruspicīna (“discipline of the haruspex”).
Descendants
- Italianaruspicina