What does zērum mean in Latin?

zērum, a noun, means “zero”.

What is the genitive of zērum?

The genitive singular is zērī. zērum is neuter, second declension.

In classical Latin, [ˈzeː.rũː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈd͡zɛː.rum].

noun · neutersecond declension

zērum n (genitive zērī)

Classical[ˈzeː.rũː]Ecclesiastical[ˈd͡zɛː.rum]

From Medieval Latin zēphirum, borrowing of Arabic صِفْر (ṣifr, “nothing”, “cipher”).

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