noun · masculinethird declension
petasiō
petasiō m (genitive petasiōnis)
Classical[pɛˈta.si.oː]Ecclesiastical[peˈtaː.s̬i.o]
Meaning
- A leg or pestle of pork, especially the shoulder
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | petasiō | petasiōnēs |
| genitive | petasiōnis | petasiōnum |
| dative | petasiōnī | petasiōnibus |
| accusative | petasiōnem | petasiōnēs |
| ablative | petasiōne | petasiōnibus |
| vocative | petasiō | petasiōnēs |
pĕtăsĭo and pĕtăso, ōnis, m., = πετασών,
I. a leg or pestle of pork, esp. the shoulder (opp. perna, the ham):
e Galliā apportantur Romam pernae tomacinae et taniacae, et petasiones, Varr. R. R. 2, 4, 10: pulpam dubio de petasone voras, i. e. that has already begun to turn, Mart. 3, 77, 6.Origins
From Ancient Greek πετασών (petasṓn).