ambra grisea

Latin

Etymology

Probably derived from Classical Latin ambrosia. The term literally means "grey amber", to distinguish it from the amber stone, which is yellow to brown.

Noun

ambra grisea f (genitive ambrae griseae); first declension

  1. (Medieval Latin) ambergris

Inflection

First declension with first/second declension adjective.

Case Singular
Nominative ambra grisea
Genitive ambrae griseae
Dative ambrae griseae
Accusative ambram griseam
Ablative ambrā griseā
Vocative ambra grisea
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