What does terrae mōtus mean in Latin?

terrae mōtus, a noun, means “earthquake”.

What is the genitive of terrae mōtus?

The genitive singular is terrae mōtūs. terrae mōtus is masculine, fourth declension.

In classical Latin, [ˈtɛr.rae̯ ˈmoː.tʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈtɛr.re ˈmɔː.tus].

noun · masculinefourth declension

terrae mōtus m (genitive terrae mōtūs)

Classical[ˈtɛr.rae̯ ˈmoː.tʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈtɛr.re ˈmɔː.tus]

earthquake
Magnum illud etiam, quod addidit Coelius, eo tempore ipso, cum hoc calamitosum proelium fieret, tantos terrae motus in Liguribus, Gallia compluribusque insulis totaque in Italia factos esseNotable also that, which Coelius added, that at the very time when this disastrous battle was taking place, such great earthquakes occurred in Liguria, in Gaul, on several islands, and everywhere in Italy.45 BCE, Cicero, De divinatione 1.35

terrae concussiō

terraemōtus -ūs (m) — in Evangelium secundum Marcum, ch. 19

declension
form	singular	plural
nominative	terrae mōtus	terrae mōtūs
genitive	terrae mōtūs	terrae mōtuum terraemōtuum
dative	terrae mōtuī terraemōtuī	terrae mōtibus terraemōtibus
accusative	terrae mōtum terraemōtum	terrae mōtūs
ablative	terrae mōtū terraemōtū	terrae mōtibus terraemōtibus
vocative	terrae mōtus	terrae mōtūs

Literally, “movement of the earth”. Calque of Ancient Greek γῆς σεισμός (gês seismós).

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