LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · neutersecond declension

philtrum

philtrum n (genitive philtrī)
Classical[ˈpʰɪɫ.trũː]Ecclesiastical[ˈfil.trum]

Meaning

  1. in pluralneuterpoeticlove potion, philter

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativephiltrumphiltra
genitivephiltrīphiltrōrum
dativephiltrōphiltrīs
accusativephiltrumphiltra
ablativephiltrōphiltrīs
vocativephiltrumphiltra

philtrum,, i, n., = φίλτρον,
I. a love-potion, philter (poet.; only in plur.), Ov. A. A. 2, 105: philtra Thessala vendere, Juv. 6, 611.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek φῐ́λτρον (phĭ́ltron, “a love charm”), derived from φῐλέω (phĭléō, “to love; to kiss”) + -τρον (-tron, instrument noun suffix).

Descendants
  • Englishphilter
  • Englishphiltrum
  • Italianfiltro
  • Frenchphiltre
  • Sicilianfirtru

In English words that came into English from philtrum

  • philtrumphiltrum

Quick answers

What does philtrum mean in Latin?
philtrum, a noun, means “love potion, philter”.
What is the genitive of philtrum?
The genitive singular is philtrī. philtrum is neuter, second declension.
How do you pronounce philtrum?
In classical Latin, [ˈpʰɪɫ.trũː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈfil.trum].