obsequium

Latin

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Etymology

From obsequor (submit to, yield to) + -ium.

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /oˈpse.kʷi.um/, [ɔˈpsɛ.kᶣi.ũ]

Noun

obsequium n (genitive obsequiī); second declension

  1. Complaisance, yielding, compliance; deference, allegiance, obedience, obsequiousness.

Inflection

Second declension.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative obsequium obsequia
Genitive obsequiī obsequiōrum
Dative obsequiō obsequiīs
Accusative obsequium obsequia
Ablative obsequiō obsequiīs
Vocative obsequium obsequia

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