planitia

English

Etymology

From Latin plānitia.

Noun

planitia (plural planitias)

  1. (astronomy) A low plain. Used in names of geological features on other planets.

Latin

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /plaːˈni.ti.a/, [pɫaːˈnɪ.ti.a]

Noun

plānitia f (genitive plānitiae); first declension

  1. Alternative form of plānitiēs

Inflection

First declension.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative plānitia plānitiae
Genitive plānitiae plānitiārum
Dative plānitiae plānitiīs
Accusative plānitiam plānitiās
Ablative plānitiā plānitiīs
Vocative plānitia plānitiae

References
  • planitia in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
  • planitia in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition, 1883–1887)
  • planitia in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
  • planitia in Ramminger, Johann (accessed 16 July 2016) Neulateinische Wortliste: Ein Wörterbuch des Lateinischen von Petrarca bis 1700‎, pre-publication website, 2005-2016
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