noun · masculinethird declension
limpor
limpor m (genitive limpōris)
Classical[ˈlɪm.pɔr]Ecclesiastical[ˈlim.por]
Meaning
- masculinea clear liquid
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | limpor | limpōrēs |
| genitive | limpōris | limpōrum |
| dative | limpōrī | limpōribus |
| accusative | limpōrem | limpōrēs |
| ablative | limpōre | limpōribus |
| vocative | limpor | limpōrēs |
Origins
Probably related to limpidus (“clear, transparent”), from an analogous formation: languidus : languor = limpidus : limpor. However, lymphor might be an earlier form; in that case, the term would originate from a blend of lympha (“clear river-water”) and liquor (“a clear liquid”).