levicollis

Latin

Etymology

New Latin; from levis (“smooth”) +‎ collum (“neck, stem”).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /le.u̯iˈkol.lis/, [ɫ̪eu̯ɪˈkɔlːʲɪs̠]
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /le.viˈkol.lis/, [leviˈkɔlːis]

Adjective

levicollis (neuter levicolle); third-declension two-termination adjective

  1. (New Latin) having a smooth neck or stem

Usage notes
  • Used almost exclusively as a taxonomic epithet and thus not normally in inflected forms other than the nominative singular.

Declension

Third-declension two-termination adjective.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
Nominative levicollis levicolle levicollēs levicollia
Genitive levicollis levicollium
Dative levicollī levicollibus
Accusative levicollem levicolle levicollēs
levicollīs		 levicollia
Ablative levicollī levicollibus
Vocative levicollis levicolle levicollēs levicollia
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