noun · neutersecond declension
improperium
improperium n (genitive improperiī or improperī)
Meaning
- neutertaunt
- neuterreproach
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | improperium inproperium | improperia inproperia |
| genitive | improperiī improperī, inproperī, inproperiī | improperiōrum inproperiōrum |
| dative | improperiō inproperiō | improperiīs inproperiīs |
| accusative | improperium inproperium | improperia inproperia |
| ablative | improperiō inproperiō | improperiīs inproperiīs |
| vocative | improperium inproperium | improperia inproperia |
imprŏpĕrĭum (inpr-), ĭi, n. 2. impropero,
I. a reproach, taunt (eccl. Lat.), Lact. 4, 18, 32; Vulg. Rom. 15, 3 al.; cf. improperium ὀνείδισις, Gloss. Philox.
Origins
Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -iusnom. Latin -ium Latin improperium From improperō (“to reproach, insult”) + -ium.