faenus

Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

Possibly from Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁(y)-, the same root of faenum, fēlīx, fēmina, fētus, thus lit. "that which is produced". Confer with the Ancient Greek use of τόκος (tókos).

Noun

faenus n (genitive faenoris); third declension

  1. interest (on capital); usury
  2. gain, profit, advantage
  3. (figuratively) banking, moneylending (faenus exerceo: practice banking)

Declension

Third declension neuter.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative faenus faenora
Genitive faenoris faenorum
Dative faenorī faenoribus
Accusative faenus faenora
Ablative faenore faenoribus
Vocative faenus faenora

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References
  • faenus in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • faenus in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • faenus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
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