nounfourth declension
saltus lūnae
saltus lūnae m (genitive saltūs lūnae)
Meaning
- the additional day added to a Metonic cycle in computus to bring the solar and lunar calendars into alignment
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | saltus lūnae | saltūs lūnae |
| genitive | saltūs lūnae | saltuum lūnae |
| dative | saltuī lūnae | saltibus lūnae |
| accusative | saltum lūnae | saltūs lūnae |
| ablative | saltū lūnae | saltibus lūnae |
| vocative | saltus lūnae | saltūs lūnae |
Origins
From saltus (“leap”) + lūna (“moon”).