adjectivesecond-declension two-termination adjective (Greek-type)
monochordos
monochordos (neuter monochordon)
Classical[mɔ.nɔˈkʰɔr.dɔs]Ecclesiastical[mo.noˈkɔr.dos]
Meaning
- Greek typetwo terminationwith or of one string
Declension
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | monochordos | monochordos | monochordon |
| genitive | monochordī | monochordī | monochordī |
| dative | monochordō | monochordō | monochordō |
| accusative | monochordon | monochordon | monochordon |
| ablative | monochordō | monochordō | monochordō |
| vocative | monochorde | monochorde | monochordon |
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | monochordī monochordoe | monochordī monochordoe | monochorda |
| genitive | monochordōrum | monochordōrum | monochordōrum |
| dative | monochordīs | monochordīs | monochordīs |
| accusative | monochordōs | monochordōs | monochorda |
| ablative | monochordīs | monochordīs | monochordīs |
| vocative | monochordī monochordoe | monochordī monochordoe | monochorda |
mŏnŏchordos, on, adj., = μονόχορδος,
I. of one string: cithara, Aeron. ad Hor. A. P. 216.—Subst.: mŏnŏchordon, i, n., μονόχορδον, the monochord, tonometer, Boëth. Instr. Mus. 1, 27 al.† † mŏnŏchŏrĭus, ii, m., = μόνοσ-χόρος, one who dances alone, who executes a pas seul, Not. Tir. p. 173.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek μονόχορδος (monókhordos).
In English words that came into English from monochordos
- monochordmonochordon
- manichordmonochordon