LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · neutersecond declension

talcum

talcum n (genitive talcī)
Classical[ˈtaɫ.kũː]Ecclesiastical[ˈtal.kum]

Meaning

  1. Medieval Latinneutertalc; talcum

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativetalcumtalca
genitivetalcītalcōrum
dativetalcōtalcīs
accusativetalcumtalca
ablativetalcōtalcīs
vocativetalcumtalca

Origins

From Arabic طَلْق (ṭalq), from Persian تلک (talk).

Descendants
  • Englishtalcum

Quick answers

What does talcum mean in Latin?
talcum, a noun, means “talc; talcum”.
What is the genitive of talcum?
The genitive singular is talcī. talcum is neuter, second declension.
How do you pronounce talcum?
In classical Latin, [ˈtaɫ.kũː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈtal.kum].