genitivus absolutus

Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin genitīvus absolūtus.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɣeː.ni.ti.vʏs ɑp.soːˌly.tʏs/, /ˌɣeː.ni.ti.vʏs ɑp.soːˈly.tʏs/

Noun

genitivus absolutus m (plural genitivi absoluti)

  1. genitive absolute
    's Anderendaags zag ik een prachtvoorbeeld van een genitivus absolutus, maar ik kan er niet meer op komen.
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    Synonym: absolute genitief

Latin

Etymology

Literally, “detached genitive”.

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA(key): /ɡe.niˈtiː.wus a.psoˈluː.tus/, [ɡɛ.nɪˈtiː.wʊs a.psɔˈɫuː.tʊs]

Noun

genitīvus absolūtus m (genitive genitīvī absolūtī); second declension

  1. genitive absolute
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