noun · femininefirst declension
palaga
palaga f (genitive palagae)
Classical[ˈpa.ɫa.ɡa]Ecclesiastical[ˈpaː.la.ɡa]
Meaning
- feminineAn ingot or nugget of gold.
palagas alii palacurnas iidem quod minutum est balucem vocant
The names given to these lumps are "palagae," and "palacurnae," while the gold found in small grains is known as "baluce."77 CE – 79 CE, Plinius Maior, Naturalis Historia 33.11.77
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | palaga | palagae |
| genitive | palagae | palagārum |
| dative | palagae | palagīs |
| accusative | palagam | palagās |
| ablative | palagā | palagīs |
| vocative | palaga | palagae |
palaga, ae, f.,
I. an ingot of gold [Span.], Plin. 33, 4, 21, § 77 (al. palacra).