noun · neutersecond declension
telōnēum
telōnēum n (genitive telōnēī)
Classical[tɛ.ɫoːˈneː.ũː]Ecclesiastical[te.loˈnɛː.um]
Meaning
- toll booth
- custom house
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | telōnēum | telōnēa |
| genitive | telōnēī | telōnēōrum |
| dative | telōnēō | telōnēīs |
| accusative | telōnēum | telōnēa |
| ablative | telōnēō | telōnēīs |
| vocative | telōnēum | telōnēa |
Origins
From Ancient Greek τελωνεῖον (telōneîon, “custom house”), from τέλος (télos, “due, tax, toll”).
Descendants
- Frenchtonlieufrom Vulgar Latin *tolōnēum