LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · neutersecond declension

testum

testum n (genitive testī)

Meaning

  1. neuterearthenware pot, vessel

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativetestumtesta
genitivetestītestōrum
dativetestōtestīs
accusativetestumtesta
ablativetestōtestīs
vocativetestumtesta

testum, i, v. testu.

Origins

From testa (“piece of burned clay”).

Italo-Romance
  • Italiantesto
  • Italianteschio
Ibero-Romance
  • Portuguesetesto
  • Spanishtiesto
  • Asturiantiestu
  • Galiciantesto
Balkano-Romance
  • Romanianțest
  • Aromaniantsestu
Southern Gallo-Romance
  • Catalantest
Northern Gallo-Romance
  • Old Frenchtest

Quick answers

What does testum mean in Latin?
testum, a noun, means “earthenware pot, vessel”.
What is the genitive of testum?
The genitive singular is testī. testum is neuter, second declension.