reliquiae

Latin

Etymology

From relinquō.

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /reːˈli.kʷi.ae̯/, [reːˈlɪ.kᶣi.ae̯]
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /reˈli.kwi.ɛ/, [reˈliː.kwi.ɛ]
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Noun

rēliquiae f pl (genitive rēliquiārum); first declension

  1. remains, relics
  2. remnants
  3. survivors
  4. genitive singular of rēliquia
  5. vocative plural of rēliquia

Usage notes

Almost always plural; the genitive singular rēliquiae is attested.

Inflection

First declension.

Case Plural
nominative rēliquiae
genitive rēliquiārum
dative rēliquiīs
accusative rēliquiās
ablative rēliquiīs
vocative rēliquiae

Descendants

References

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