noun · neutersecond declension

tersōrium

tersōrium n (genitive tersōriī or tersōrī)

Classical[tɛrˈsoː.ri.ũː]Ecclesiastical[terˈsɔː.ri.um]

Meaning

xylospongium (a Greek and Roman utensil consisting of a sea sponge fixed to the end of a wooden stick, typically thought to have been used for anal hygiene or as a toilet brush)

Declension

declension
form	singular	plural
nominative	tersōrium	tersōria
genitive	tersōriī tersōrī	tersōriōrum
dative	tersōriō	tersōriīs
accusative	tersōrium	tersōria
ablative	tersōriō	tersōriīs
vocative	tersōrium	tersōria

Origins

Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -tōrius Latin -sōrium Latin tersōrium From tergeō (“to wipe (off)”) + -sōrium (“-er”).

Quick answers

What does tersōrium mean in Latin?

tersōrium, a noun, means “xylospongium (a Greek and Roman utensil consisting of a sea sponge fixed to the end of a wooden stick, typically thought to have been used for anal hygiene or as a toilet brush)”.

What is the genitive of tersōrium?

The genitive singular is tersōriī. tersōrium is neuter, second declension.

How do you pronounce tersōrium?

In classical Latin, [tɛrˈsoː.ri.ũː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [terˈsɔː.ri.um].