noun · masculinesecond declension
laeotomus
laeotomus m (genitive laeotomī)
Classical[ɫae̯ˈɔ.tɔ.mʊs]Ecclesiastical[leˈɔː.to.mus]
Meaning
- masculineThe chord of a segment of a circle
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | laeotomus | laeotomī |
| genitive | laeotomī | laeotomōrum |
| dative | laeotomō | laeotomīs |
| accusative | laeotomum | laeotomōs |
| ablative | laeotomō | laeotomīs |
| vocative | laeotome | laeotomī |
laeŏtŏmus, i, f., = λαιότομος,
I. the chord of a segment of a circle, Vitr. 9, 8, 6 Schneid. N. cr. (al. lacotomus).
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek λαιότομος (laiótomos).