noun · femininefirst declension
sacēna
sacēna f (genitive sacēnae)
Classical[saˈkeː.na]Ecclesiastical[saˈt͡ʃɛː.na]
Meaning
- A kind of axe used in sacrifices
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | sacēna | sacēnae |
| genitive | sacēnae | sacēnārum |
| dative | sacēnae | sacēnīs |
| accusative | sacēnam | sacēnās |
| ablative | sacēnā | sacēnīs |
| vocative | sacēna | sacēnae |
Origins
Uncertain. Traditionally linked to Proto-Indo-European *sek- (“to cut”), whence also Latin secō (“to cut”) and saxum (“stone”), but the root vowel /a/ and the suffix remain unexplained.