noun · neutersecond declension
tēctōrium
tēctōrium n (genitive tēctōriī or tēctōrī)
Classical[teːkˈtoː.ri.ũː]Ecclesiastical[tekˈtɔː.ri.um]
Meaning
- a covering, cover
- plaster, stucco, fresco-painting, a wash for walls
- flattery
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | tēctōrium | tēctōria |
| genitive | tēctōriī tēctōrī | tēctōriōrum |
| dative | tēctōriō | tēctōriīs |
| accusative | tēctōrium | tēctōria |
| ablative | tēctōriō | tēctōriīs |
| vocative | tēctōrium | tēctōria |
tectōrĭum, ii, v. tectorius, I. B. and II. B.
Origins
Shortening of opus tēctōrium, from tēctor + -ius.