palpebrum

Latin

Etymology

From palpō (“to touch softly; to caress, flatter”) +‎ -brum (instrumental noun suffix).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈpal.pe.brum/, [ˈpäɫ̪pɛbrʊ̃ˑ]
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈpal.pe.brum/, [ˈpälpebrum]

Noun

palpebrum n (genitive palpebrī); second declension

  1. Alternative form of palpebra.

Inflection

Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case Singular Plural
Nominative palpebrum palpebra
Genitive palpebrī palpebrōrum
Dative palpebrō palpebrīs
Accusative palpebrum palpebra
Ablative palpebrō palpebrīs
Vocative palpebrum palpebra

References
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