promulsis
English
Noun
promulsis (plural promulsides)
- (historical) The first course of a dinner in Ancient Rome, intended to stimulate the appetite.
Synonyms
Latin
Etymology
pro- + mulsum, for mead and other things which increase the appetite were eaten in this course.
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /proːˈmul.sis/, [proːˈmʊɫ.sɪs]
Noun
prōmulsis f (genitive prōmulsidis); third declension
- the first course of a Roman meal, entrée, hors-d'œuvre
Declension
Third-declension noun.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | prōmulsis | prōmulsidēs |
| Genitive | prōmulsidis | prōmulsidum |
| Dative | prōmulsidī | prōmulsidibus |
| Accusative | prōmulsidem | prōmulsidēs |
| Ablative | prōmulside | prōmulsidibus |
| Vocative | prōmulsis | prōmulsidēs |
Derived terms
- prōmulsidāre (“foretray, the tray for meting out the entrée”)
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