noun · neutersecond declension
tenāculum
tenāculum n (genitive tenāculī)
Meaning
- Late Latininstrument for gripping
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | tenāculum | tenācula |
| genitive | tenāculī | tenāculōrum |
| dative | tenāculō | tenāculīs |
| accusative | tenāculum | tenācula |
| ablative | tenāculō | tenāculīs |
| vocative | tenāculum | tenācula |
tĕnācŭlum, i, n. teneo,
I. an instrument for holding, a holder, Ter. Maur. praef. 29, p 2383 P.
Origins
Late Latin. From teneō + -culum.
Descendants
- Englishtenaculum
- Frenchtenaille
- Italiantenacolo
- Portuguesetenáculo
- Portuguesetenalha
- Spanishtenáculo