LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
nounsecond declension

spolia opīma

spolia opīma n pl (genitive spoliōrum opīmōrum)

Meaning

  1. The spoils taken by a Roman general from an opponent commander after single combat, representing the highest military honor known to the Romans.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominative—spolia opīma
genitive—spoliōrum opīmōrum
dative—spoliīs opīmīs
accusative—spolia opīma
ablative—spoliīs opīmīs
vocative—spolia opīma

Quick answers

What does spolia opīma mean in Latin?
spolia opīma, a noun, means “The spoils taken by a Roman general from an opponent commander after single combat, representing the highest military honor known to the Romans.”.
What is the genitive of spolia opīma?
The genitive singular is spoliōrum opīmōrum. spolia opīma is second declension.