Decima

See also: decima, décima, and dècima

English

Etymology

From Latin meaning "the tenth".

Pronunciation
  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdɛsɪmə/

Proper noun

Decima

  1. (Roman mythology) One of the three Fates, or Parcae, daughter of Jupiter and Justitia; the measurer of the thread of life. She is the Roman equivalent of Lachesis.

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Latin

Etymology

Feminine form of Decimus.

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈde.ki.ma/, [ˈd̪ɛkɪmä]
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈde.t͡ʃi.ma/, [ˈd̪ɛːt͡ʃimä]

Proper noun

Decima f (genitive Decimae, masculine Decimus); first declension

  1. A feminine praenomen.
  2. (Roman mythology) Decima, the goddess that presides over accouchements
    Synonym: Lachesis (one of the three Fates)

Declension

First-declension noun.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative Decima Decimae
Genitive Decimae Decimārum
Dative Decimae Decimīs
Accusative Decimam Decimās
Ablative Decimā Decimīs
Vocative Decima Decimae
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