LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · neutersecond declension

sequestrum

sequestrum n (genitive sequestrī)

Meaning

  1. neuterdepository
  2. neuterescrow

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativesequestrumsequestra
sequestria
genitivesequestrīsequestrōrum
sequestrium
dativesequestrōsequestrīs
sequestribus
accusativesequestrumsequestra
sequestria
ablativesequestrōsequestrīs
sequestribus
vocativesequestrumsequestra
sequestria

Origins

  1. Proto-Indo-European*sekʷ-?
  2. Latinsequestrum

Proto-Indo-European *-teros? Latin -tris Latin sequester Latin sequestrum Substantive form of the neuter of sequester (adjective).

Descendants
  • Italiansequestro
  • Portuguesesequestro
  • Spanishsecuestro
  • Russianсеквестрfrom Polish sekwestr

Quick answers

What does sequestrum mean in Latin?
sequestrum, a noun, means “depository; escrow”.
What is the genitive of sequestrum?
The genitive singular is sequestrī. sequestrum is neuter, second declension.
Where does sequestrum come from?
Proto-Indo-European *sekʷ-? → Latin sequestrum.