festra

Latin

Etymology

Contracted version of fenestra "window"

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈfes.tra/, [ˈfɛs.tra]

Noun

festra f (genitive festrae); first declension

a window, an opening for light,
a breach, a loophole
an orifice, inlet
an opportunity
vocative singular of festra

festrā f

ablative singular of festra

Inflection

First declension.

Case	Singular	Plural
nominative	festra	festrae
genitive	festrae	festrārum
dative	festrae	festrīs
accusative	festram	festrās
ablative	festrā	festrīs
vocative	festra	festrae

References

festra in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
festra in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition, 1883–1887)
festra in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette

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