noun · neutersecond declension
intempestum
intempestum n (genitive intempestī)
Classical[ɪn.tɛmˈpɛs.tũː]Ecclesiastical[in.temˈpɛs.tum]
Meaning
- Medieval Latinneutermidnight; the time around midnight.
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | intempestum | intempesta |
| genitive | intempestī | intempestōrum |
| dative | intempestō | intempestīs |
| accusative | intempestum | intempesta |
| ablative | intempestō | intempestīs |
| vocative | intempestum | intempesta |
Origins
From intempestus. As a noun, from earlier use of the adjective in reference to intempesta nox (“dismal/unhealthy night”) as both a time of night and goddess.