LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · neuterthird declension

proplasma

proplasma n (genitive proplasmatis)
Classical[prɔˈpɫas.ma]Ecclesiastical[proˈplaz.ma]

Meaning

  1. neutermodel (of something to be made)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeproplasmaproplasmata
genitiveproplasmatisproplasmatum
dativeproplasmatīproplasmatibus
accusativeproplasmaproplasmata
ablativeproplasmateproplasmatibus
vocativeproplasmaproplasmata

prŏplasma, ătis, n., = πρόπλασμα,
I. a pattern, model, after which the artist fashions a thing (post-Aug.), Plin. 35, 12, 45, § 155 (in Cic. Att. 12, 41, 4, written as Greek).

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek πρόπλασμα (próplasma).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

AntiquitiesProplasmaProplasma (πρόπλασμα), the first sketch for a work in clay, preparatory to its execution in bronze, marble, or other materials. We are told that the p…

Quick answers

What does proplasma mean in Latin?
proplasma, a noun, means “model (of something to be made)”.
What is the genitive of proplasma?
The genitive singular is proplasmatis. proplasma is neuter, third declension.
How do you pronounce proplasma?
In classical Latin, [prɔˈpɫas.ma]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [proˈplaz.ma].