nounsecond declension
puer dēlicātus
puer dēlicātus m (genitive puerī dēlicātī)
Classical[ˈpu.ɛr deː.lɪˈkaː.tʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈpuː.er de.liˈkaː.tus]
Meaning
- a prepubescent or adolescent boy who served as a sex slave, chosen for his supposed beauty
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | puer dēlicātus | puerī dēlicātī |
| genitive | puerī dēlicātī | puerōrum dēlicātōrum |
| dative | puerō dēlicātō | puerīs dēlicātīs |
| accusative | puerum dēlicātum | puerōs dēlicātōs |
| ablative | puerō dēlicātō | puerīs dēlicātīs |
| vocative | puer dēlicāte | puerī dēlicātī |
Origins
Literally, “alluring boy”.