What does monopōlium mean in Latin?

monopōlium, a noun, means “A right of exclusive sale in dealing or selling a thing.; a monopoly”.

What is the genitive of monopōlium?

The genitive singular is monopōliī. monopōlium is neuter, second declension.

In classical Latin, [mɔ.nɔˈpoː.li.ũː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [mo.noˈpɔː.li.um].

noun · neutersecond declension

monopōlium n (genitive monopōliī or monopōlī)

Classical[mɔ.nɔˈpoː.li.ũː]Ecclesiastical[mo.noˈpɔː.li.um]

mŏnŏpōlĭum, ii, n., = μονοπώλιον,

I. the exclusive privilege of dealing in or selling a thing, a monopoly (post-Aug.), Suet. Tib. 71; 30; Plin. 8, 37, 56, § 135.

From Ancient Greek μονοπώλιον (monopṓlion, “a right of exclusive sale”), from μόνος (mónos, “sole”) + πωλέω (pōléō, “to barter, sell”).

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