idioma
Asturian
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin idioma, from Ancient Greek ἰδίωμα (idíōma, “peculiarity; idiom”).
Catalan
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin idioma, from Ancient Greek ἰδίωμα (idíōma, “peculiarity; idiom”).
Italian
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin idioma, from Ancient Greek ἰδίωμα (idíōma, “peculiarity; idiom”).
Noun
idioma m (plural idiomi)
- vernacular (the language of a people or a national language)
- idiom (a distinct language variety or dialect)
Synonyms
Latin
Etymology
From the Ancient Greek ἰδίωμα (idíōma).
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /i.diˈoː.ma/, [ɪ.dɪˈoː.ma]
Declension
Third declension neuter.
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
Nominative | idiōma | idiōmata |
Genitive | idiōmatis | idiōmatum |
Dative | idiōmatī | idiōmatibus |
Accusative | idiōma | idiōmata |
Ablative | idiōmate | idiōmatibus |
Vocative | idiōma | idiōmata |
Related terms
- idiōmatologia
Descendants
References
- ĭdĭōma in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- ĭdĭōma in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette, page 766/1
- idioma in Ramminger, Johann (accessed 19.04.04) Neulateinische Wortliste: Ein Wörterbuch des Lateinischen von Petrarca bis 1700, pre-publication website, 2005-2016
- “idiōma” on page 820/3 of the Oxford Latin Dictionary (1st ed., 1968–82)
- Niermeyer, Jan Frederik (1976), “idioma”, in Mediae Latinitatis Lexicon Minus, Leiden, Boston: Brill, page 508/1
Papiamentu
Portuguese
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin idioma, from Ancient Greek ἰδίωμα (idíōma, “peculiarity; idiom”).
Noun
idioma m (plural idiomas)
- language (form of communication using words and structured with grammar)
- O idioma português.
- The Portuguese language.
Usage notes
When referring to language as a general concept or as a programming language, linguagem is used rather than idioma. Idioma often refers specifically to the language used by a nation or people, in many cases the official language of that entity.
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin idioma, from Ancient Greek ἰδίωμα (idíōma, “peculiarity; idiom”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [iˈðjo̞ma]
Usage notes
- For the particular use of language, as well as programming languages, lenguaje is used rather than idioma.