noun · neutersecond declension
polīmenta
polīmenta n pl (genitive polīmentōrum)
Classical[pɔ.liːˈmɛn.ta]Ecclesiastical[po.liˈmɛn.ta]
Meaning
- pluralplural onlythe testicles, especially of the pork
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | — | polīmenta |
| genitive | — | polīmentōrum |
| dative | — | polīmentīs |
| accusative | — | polīmenta |
| ablative | — | polīmentīs |
| vocative | — | polīmenta |
pŏlīmenta, ōrum, n. id.,
I. the testicles:
porcina, Plaut. Men. 1, 3, 28 (dub.; Ritschl, sincipitamenta); cf. Fest. p. 234 Müll.Origins
From poliō (“to polish, smooth”) + -menta.