LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · neuterthird declension

psēphisma

psēphisma n (genitive psēphismatis)
Classical[pseːˈpʰɪs.ma]Ecclesiastical[pseˈfiz.ma]

Meaning

  1. plebiscite
  2. ordinance of the people

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativepsēphismapsēphismata
genitivepsēphismatispsēphismatum
dativepsēphismatīpsēphismatibus
accusativepsēphismapsēphismata
ablativepsēphismatepsēphismatibus
vocativepsēphismapsēphismata

psēphisma, ătis, n., = ψήφισμα,
I. an ordinance of the people among the Greeks = the plebiscitum of the Romans, Cic. Fl. 6, 15; 7, 17; 8, 19; 10, 23; Plin. Ep. 10, 52, 1.

Origins

  1. Ancient Greek ψῆφος(psêphos)
  2. Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω(-ĭ́zō)
  3. Ancient Greek ψηφίζω(psēphízō)
  4. Ancient Greek -μᾰ(-mă)
  5. Latinpsēphisma

Ancient Greek ψήφισμα (psḗphisma)bor. Latin psēphisma Borrowed from Ancient Greek ψήφισμα (psḗphisma).

Quick answers

What does psēphisma mean in Latin?
psēphisma, a noun, means “plebiscite; ordinance of the people”.
What is the genitive of psēphisma?
The genitive singular is psēphismatis. psēphisma is neuter, third declension.
How do you pronounce psēphisma?
In classical Latin, [pseːˈpʰɪs.ma]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [pseˈfiz.ma].
Where does psēphisma come from?
Ancient Greek ψῆφος (psêphos) → Ancient Greek -ῐ́ζω (-ĭ́zō) → Ancient Greek ψηφίζω (psēphízō) → Ancient Greek -μᾰ (-mă) → Latin psēphisma.