LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · neuterthird declension

problēma

problēma n (genitive problēmatis)
Classical[prɔˈbɫeː.ma]Ecclesiastical[proˈblɛː.ma]

Meaning

  1. problem, puzzle, enigma, question proposed for solution.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeproblēmaproblēmata
genitiveproblēmatisproblēmatōrum
problēmatum
dativeproblēmatīproblēmatīs
problēmatibus
accusativeproblēmaproblēmata
ablativeproblēmateproblēmatīs
problēmatibus
vocativeproblēmaproblēmata

problēma, ătis (
I. gen. plur. problematorum, Gell. 3, 6, 1; abl. plur. problematis, id. 19, 6, 1), n., = πρόβλημα, a question proposed for solution, a problem, enigma, riddle, puzzle (post-Aug.), Suet. Gram. 4: problemata φιλοσοφούμενα, Sen. Contr. 1, 3, 8: Aristotelis libri sunt, qui Problemata physica inscribuntur, Gell. 19, 4, 1: Aristoteles in septimo problematorum, id. 3, 6, 1; 2, 30, 11; App. Mag. 51: in problematis Aristotelis, Gell. 19, 6, 1: proponam vobis problema, Vulg. Judic. 14, 12.—Hence, problēmătĭcus, a, um, adj., = προβληματικός, problematic; as subst.: problē-matĭca, ōrum, n., problems, cases set forth as problems (the title of a medical work), Cael. Aur. Tard. 3, 3, 46.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek πρόβλημα (próblēma, “obstacle”).

Descendants
  • Catalanproblema
  • GermanProblem
  • Italianproblema
  • Frenchproblèmefrom Middle French probleme
  • Romanianproblemăfrom Middle French probleme
  • Englishproblemfrom Middle French probleme
  • Portugueseproblema
  • Spanishproblema
  • Albanianproblem
  • Aromanianprublemã

Quick answers

What does problēma mean in Latin?
problēma, a noun, means “problem, puzzle, enigma, question proposed for solution.”.
What is the genitive of problēma?
The genitive singular is problēmatis. problēma is neuter, third declension.
How do you pronounce problēma?
In classical Latin, [prɔˈbɫeː.ma]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [proˈblɛː.ma].