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corrigiuncula

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Latin

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Ultimately from the verb corrigō (to correct). The ending appears to be the diminutive-forming suffix -uncula, which is uncommon except for at the end of diminutives from feminine nouns ending in . However, no Latin noun *corrigiō exists. It could possibly be built on the noun corrigia (thong, strap), which could have the meaning "whip".

Noun

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corrigiuncula f (genitive corrigiunculae); first declension

  1. (historical, Medieval Latin) A bell used to summon monks for scourging or other penance.[1]

Declension

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First-declension noun.

singular plural
nominative corrigiuncula corrigiunculae
genitive corrigiunculae corrigiunculārum
dative corrigiunculae corrigiunculīs
accusative corrigiunculam corrigiunculās
ablative corrigiunculā corrigiunculīs
vocative corrigiuncula corrigiunculae

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