noun · neutersecond declension
opertōrium
opertōrium n (genitive opertōriī or opertōrī)
Meaning
- covering
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | opertōrium | opertōria |
| genitive | opertōriī opertōrī | opertōriōrum |
| dative | opertōriō | opertōriīs |
| accusative | opertōrium | opertōria |
| ablative | opertōriō | opertōriīs |
| vocative | opertōrium | opertōria |
ŏpertōrĭum, ii, n. id..
I. In gen., a cover (post-Aug.), Sen. Ep. 87, 2; Vulg. Exod. 36, 19.—Trop.:
peccati, Ambros. in Psa. 118, Serm. 7, § 31; id. Cant. Cantic. 3, § 2.—II. In partic.
1. A garment, Vulg. Psa. 101, 27.—
2. A grave (post-class.), Sid. Ep. 3, 12.
Origins
Proto-Indo-European *h₁ep-der. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épsder. Proto-Indo-European *h₁épi Proto-Indo-European *h₂wer- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Latin operiō Latin -tōrium Latin opertōrium From operiō (“to cover”) + -tōrium.