adjectivefirst/second-declension adjective
splēnius
splēnius (feminine splēnia, neuter splēnium)
Ecclesiastical[ˈsplɛː.ni.us]
Meaning
- New LatinadjectiveShaped like a plaster or patch.
mūsculus splēnius
the splenius muscle
Declension
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | splēnius | splēnia | splēnium |
| genitive | splēniī | splēniae | splēniī |
| dative | splēniō | splēniae | splēniō |
| accusative | splēnium | splēniam | splēnium |
| ablative | splēniō | splēniā | splēniō |
| vocative | splēnie | splēnia | splēnium |
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | splēniī | splēniae | splēnia |
| genitive | splēniōrum | splēniārum | splēniōrum |
| dative | splēniīs | splēniīs | splēniīs |
| accusative | splēniōs | splēniās | splēnia |
| ablative | splēniīs | splēniīs | splēniīs |
| vocative | splēniī | splēniae | splēnia |
Origins
From splēnium (“a plaster, patch”) + -ius (adjectival suffix), from Ancient Greek σπληνίον (splēníon, “pad or compress of linen laid on a wound”).