proper nounsecond declension
Vetus Testāmentum
Vetus Testāmentum n sg (genitive Veteris Testāmentī)
Classical[ˈwɛ.tʊs tɛs.taːˈmɛn.tũː]Ecclesiastical[ˈvɛː.tus tes.taˈmɛn.tum]
Meaning
- the Old Testament
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Vetus Testāmentum | — |
| genitive | Veteris Testāmentī | — |
| dative | Veterī Testāmentō | — |
| accusative | Vetus Testāmentum | — |
| ablative | Vetere Testāmentō | — |
| vocative | Vetus Testāmentum | — |
Origins
From vetus (“old”) + testāmentum (“testament”).