noun · neutersecond declension
magmentum
magmentum n (genitive magmentī)
Meaning
- neuterthat which magnifies or glorifies
- neuteran offering sacrifice
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | magmentum | magmenta |
| genitive | magmentī | magmentōrum |
| dative | magmentō | magmentīs |
| accusative | magmentum | magmenta |
| ablative | magmentō | magmentīs |
| vocative | magmentum | magmenta |
magmentum, i, n. contr. from magimentum, from root mag; cf. mactare and mactus.—In relig. lang.,
I. that which magnifies or glorifies, an offering, sacrifice, Inscr. Orell. 2489; 2490; Inscr. Grut. 23, 12; 229, 1; Arn. 7, 24; cf.
in preced., Varr. L. L. 5, § 112 Müll.Origins
De Vaan suggests a possible derivation from an unattested verbal stem *makō + -mentum. The verb *mako would itself reflect a zero-grade root present from Proto-Indo-European *meh₂ḱ- (“to raise, increase”), whence also Proto-Celtic *maketi (“to increase”). It is possible that the pre-form *makō had a perfect passive participle *maktos, whence mactus (“glorified, honored”).