noun
rigor mortis
rigor mortis m
Classical[ˈrɪ.ɡɔr ˈmɔr.tɪs]Ecclesiastical[ˈriː.ɡor ˈmɔr.tis]
Meaning
- New Latinmasculinerigor mortis
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | rigor mortis | — |
| genitive | rigōris mortis | — |
| dative | rigōrī mortis | — |
| accusative | rigōrem mortis | — |
| ablative | rigōre mortis | — |
| vocative | rigor mortis | — |
Origins
From rigor (“stiffness”) + mortis (“of death”).