noun · femininefirst declension
paenultima
paenultima f (genitive paenultimae)
Classical[pae̯ˈnʊɫ.tɪ.ma]Ecclesiastical[peˈnul.ti.ma]
Meaning
- feminineThe penultimate syllable, penult.
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | paenultima | paenultimae |
| genitive | paenultimae | paenultimārum |
| dative | paenultimae | paenultimīs |
| accusative | paenultimam | paenultimās |
| ablative | paenultimā | paenultimīs |
| vocative | paenultima | paenultimae |
Origins
Substantive of paenultimus (“penultimate”), from paene (“almost”) + ultimus (“last”).