nounfirst declension
vēsīca piscis
vēsīca piscis f (genitive vēsīcae piscis)
Meaning
- The shape made by the intersection of two circles of the same radius; used in art to surround a sacred figure
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | vēsīca piscis | vēsīcae piscium |
| genitive | vēsīcae piscis | vēsīcārum piscium |
| dative | vēsīcae piscis | vēsīcīs piscium |
| accusative | vēsīcam piscis | vēsīcās piscium |
| ablative | vēsīcā piscis | vēsīcīs piscium |
| vocative | vēsīca piscis | vēsīcae piscium |
Origins
vēsīca (“bladder”) + piscis (“fish”)
Descendants
- Englishvesica piscis