LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · femininethird declension

praelībātiō

praelībātiō f (genitive praelībātiōnis)

Meaning

  1. offering of the first fruits

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativepraelībātiōpraelībātiōnēs
genitivepraelībātiōnispraelībātiōnum
dativepraelībātiōnīpraelībātiōnibus
accusativepraelībātiōnempraelībātiōnēs
ablativepraelībātiōnepraelībātiōnibus
vocativepraelībātiōpraelībātiōnēs

praelībātĭo, ōnis, f. praelibo,
I. a tasting or taking away beforehand (post-class.).
I. Lit., an offering of the first-fruits: praemetium, quod praelibationis causā ante praemetitur, Paul. ex Fest. s. v. praemetium, p. 235 Müll.: labiorum, a slight touch of the lips, a gentle kiss, Ambros. Isaac et Anim. 3, 8 fin.—
II. Trop., a lessening, diminution, Tert. Anim. 58.

In English words that came into English from praelībātiō

  • prelibationpraelībātiō

Quick answers

What does praelībātiō mean in Latin?
praelībātiō, a noun, means “offering of the first fruits”.
What is the genitive of praelībātiō?
The genitive singular is praelībātiōnis. praelībātiō is feminine, third declension.