noun · masculinesecond declension
leunculus
leunculus m (genitive leunculī)
Meaning
- masculinesmall representation or figure of a lion (e.g. carved)
- masculineyoung lion, lion cub
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | leunculus | leunculī |
| genitive | leunculī | leunculōrum |
| dative | leunculō | leunculīs |
| accusative | leunculum | leunculōs |
| ablative | leunculō | leunculīs |
| vocative | leuncule | leunculī |
lĕuncŭlus, i, m. dim. leo,
I. a small lion, Vulg. 3 Reg. 10, 20; id. 1 Par. 28, 17.
Origins
Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Proto-Italic *-kelos Latin -culus Latin leunculus From leō (“lion”) + -culus (diminutive suffix).