noun · femininethird declension
salpinx
salpinx f (genitive salpingis)
Ecclesiastical[ˈsal.piŋks]
Meaning
- New Latinfemininesalpinx; either the Fallopian tube of females or the Eustachian tube
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | salpinx | salpingēs |
| genitive | salpingis | salpingum |
| dative | salpingī | salpingibus |
| accusative | salpingem | salpingēs |
| ablative | salpinge | salpingibus |
| vocative | salpinx | salpingēs |
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek σᾰ́λπῐγξ (sắlpĭnx, “a war-trumpet”).
Descendants
- Englishsalpinx
In English words that came into English from salpinx
- salpinxsalpinx
- salpingopharyngeussalpingopharyngeus