noun · femininefirst declension
pistōla
pistōla f (genitive pistōlae)
Classical[pɪsˈtoː.ɫa]Ecclesiastical[pisˈtɔː.la]
Meaning
- New Latinpistol
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | pistōla | pistōlae |
| genitive | pistōlae | pistōlārum |
| dative | pistōlae | pistōlīs |
| accusative | pistōlam | pistōlās |
| ablative | pistōlā | pistōlīs |
| vocative | pistōla | pistōlae |
Origins
Borrowed from Middle French pistole or Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese pistola. The penultimate syllable is long because it carries stress.