noun · masculinesecond declension
pernārius
pernārius m (genitive pernāriī or pernārī)
Classical[pɛrˈnaː.ri.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[perˈnaː.ri.us]
Meaning
- a ham-seller
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | pernārius | pernāriī |
| genitive | pernāriī pernārī | pernāriōrum |
| dative | pernāriō | pernāriīs |
| accusative | pernārium | pernāriōs |
| ablative | pernāriō | pernāriīs |
| vocative | pernārie | pernāriī |
pernārĭus, ii, m. perna,
I. a ham-seller, Inscr. Giorn. Arcad. t. 28, p. 358.
Origins
perna (“haunch of ham”) + -ārius (suffix forming agent nouns of use, viz. a dealer)