paragraphus

Latin

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek παράγραφος (parágraphos).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /paˈra.ɡra.pʰus/, [paˈra.ɡra.pʰʊs]

Noun

paragraphus f or m (genitive paragraphī); second declension

  1. paragraph
    • 1867, G. Massaja, Lectiones grammaticales pro missionariis qui addiscere volunt linguam amaricam seu vulgarem abyssiniae, nec non et linguam oromonicam seu populorum galla nuncupatorum, Paris, p.268 (headline)
      Paragraphus secundus. De nominibus appellativis seu communibus.
      Second paragraph. Of the appellative or common nouns.

Declension

Second declension.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative paragraphus paragraphī
Genitive paragraphī paragraphōrum
Dative paragraphō paragraphīs
Accusative paragraphum paragraphōs
Ablative paragraphō paragraphīs
Vocative paragraphe paragraphī

Descendants

References
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