noun · neutersecond declension
sīparium
sīparium n (genitive sīpariī or sīparī)
Meaning
- curtain
post siparium
behind curtain(s) - the curtain of a theatre
- figurativelycomedy
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | sīparium | sīparia |
| genitive | sīpariī sīparī | sīpariōrum |
| dative | sīpariō | sīpariīs |
| accusative | sīparium | sīparia |
| ablative | sīpariō | sīpariīs |
| vocative | sīparium | sīparia |
sīpărĭum, ii, n. kindr. with supparum, from σίπαρος, orig. a little sail; hence, transf.,
I. The smaller curtain in a theatre (drawn up between the scenes of a comedy; cf.
aulaeum, the main curtain): aulaeo subducto et complicitis sipariis, scena disponitur, App. M. 10, p. 253, 23; 1, p. 106, 4: post siparium, i. e. behind the scenes, Cic. Prov. Cons. 6, 14; Juv. 8, 186.—2. Meton., comedy (opp. cothurnus, tragedy):
(verba) cothurno, non tantum sipario fortiora, Sen. Tranq. 11, 6.—II. A curtain or screen over the judges' seats to keep off the sun, Quint. 6, 1, 32 Spald.; 6, 3, 72.
Charlton Lewis's shorter dictionary for students: the same scholarship in plain, modern definitions.
sīparium ī, n
dim. of siparum σίπαρος, topsail.—In a theatre, a small curtain drawn between the scenes : post siparium, i. e. behind the scenes : vocem locasti Sipario, i. e. to the stage , Iu.
Origins
From Ancient Greek σίπαρος (síparos).
Descendants
- Italiansipario
- Friuliansipari
- Piedmontesesipari