LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · neutersecond declension

pergamentum

pergamentum n (genitive pergamentī)
Classical[pɛr.ɡaˈmɛn.tũː]Ecclesiastical[per.ɡaˈmɛn.tum]

Meaning

  1. neuterparchment

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativepergamentumpergamenta
genitivepergamentīpergamentōrum
dativepergamentōpergamentīs
accusativepergamentumpergamenta
ablativepergamentōpergamentīs
vocativepergamentumpergamenta

Origins

Post-Classical, from Pergamēnus (Pergamum), a city in Asia Minor renowned for its library.

Descendants
  • Englishpergamentaceous

In English words that came into English from pergamentum

  • pergamentaceouspergamentum

Quick answers

What does pergamentum mean in Latin?
pergamentum, a noun, means “parchment”.
What is the genitive of pergamentum?
The genitive singular is pergamentī. pergamentum is neuter, second declension.
How do you pronounce pergamentum?
In classical Latin, [pɛr.ɡaˈmɛn.tũː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [per.ɡaˈmɛn.tum].