adjectivefirst/second-declension adjective
petilus
petilus (feminine petila, neuter petilum)
Classical[ˈpɛ.tɪ.ɫʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈpɛː.ti.lus]
Meaning
- adjectivethin, slender
Declension
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | petilus | petila | petilum |
| genitive | petilī | petilae | petilī |
| dative | petilō | petilae | petilō |
| accusative | petilum | petilam | petilum |
| ablative | petilō | petilā | petilō |
| vocative | petile | petila | petilum |
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | petilī | petilae | petila |
| genitive | petilōrum | petilārum | petilōrum |
| dative | petilīs | petilīs | petilīs |
| accusative | petilōs | petilās | petila |
| ablative | petilīs | petilīs | petilīs |
| vocative | petilī | petilae | petila |
pĕtīlus, a, um, adj.,
I. thin, slender (anteclass.):
petilum tenue et exile, Non. 149, 7 sq.; Lucil. and Plaut. ap. Non. 1. 1.: petilam suram, siccam et substrictam vulgo interpretantur: Scaevola ait, ungulam albam equi ita dici, Fest. p. 205 Müll.Origins
From Proto-Indo-European *peth₂-. Cognates include Latin pateō, patulus, and Ancient Greek πετάννυμι (petánnumi).