noun · neutersecond declension

rutellum

rutellum n (genitive rutellī)

Classical[rʊˈtɛl.lũː]Ecclesiastical[ruˈtɛl.lum]

Meaning

rūtellum, i, n. dim. rutrum,

I. a little shovel, Lucil. ap. Non. 18, 22.

Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -lum Latin rutellum From rutrum (“shovel”) + -lum (diminutive suffix).

Quick answers

What does rutellum mean in Latin?

rutellum, a noun, means “a little shovel”.

What is the genitive of rutellum?

The genitive singular is rutellī. rutellum is neuter, second declension.

How do you pronounce rutellum?

In classical Latin, [rʊˈtɛl.lũː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ruˈtɛl.lum].