noun · femininefirst declension
pleura
pleura f (genitive pleurae)
Ecclesiastical[ˈplɛːu̯.ra]
pleurīs pl. dat.; pl. abl.
Meaning
- Medieval LatinfeminineThe pleura.
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | pleura | pleurae |
| genitive | pleurae | pleurārum |
| dative | pleurae | pleurīs |
| accusative | pleuram | pleurās |
| ablative | pleurā | pleurīs |
| vocative | pleura | pleurae |
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek πλευρᾱ́ (pleurā́, “a rib, a side of something”).
Descendants
- Englishpleura
- Frenchpleura
- Italianpleura
- Portuguesepleura
- Spanishpleura