LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · neutersecond declension

placitum

placitum n (genitive placitī)

Meaning

  1. neuteropinion, teaching, theory
  2. neuterdecree, sentence, suit, litigation
  3. neuterplea

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeplacitumplacita
genitiveplacitīplacitōrum
dativeplacitōplacitīs
accusativeplacitumplacita
ablativeplacitōplacitīs
vocativeplacitumplacita

plăcĭtum, i, n., v. placeo, P. a. B. 2.

Origins

Neuter gender of placitus.

Descendants
  • Catalanplet
  • Englishpleafrom Old French plait
  • Italianpiato
  • Portuguesepreito
  • Portuguesepleito
  • Spanishpleito
  • Italianplacito
  • Portugueseplácito
  • Spanishplácito
  • Dalmatianaplič

In English words that came into English from placitum

  • pleaplacitum
  • pleadplacitum

Quick answers

What does placitum mean in Latin?
placitum, a noun, means “opinion, teaching, theory; decree, sentence, suit, litigation; plea”.
What is the genitive of placitum?
The genitive singular is placitī. placitum is neuter, second declension.