noun · femininefirst declension
talamasca
talamasca f (genitive talamascae)
Classical[ta.ɫaˈmas.ka]Ecclesiastical[ta.laˈmas.ka]
Meaning
- Medieval Latinfemininea demonic face or forehead mask
- Medieval Latinfemininean occult figure, similar to a sorceror or diviner
- Medieval Latinfemininecyphered or obscured, possibly magically; "talamascae litterae"
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | talamasca | talamascae |
| genitive | talamascae | talamascārum |
| dative | talamascae | talamascīs |
| accusative | talamascam | talamascās |
| ablative | talamascā | talamascīs |
| vocative | talamasca | talamascae |
Origins
Medieval loan from Old French talemache, possibly of Celtic origin.