imum

Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /ˈiː.mum/, [ˈiːmʊ̃ˑ]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈi.mum/, [ˈiːmum]

Etymology 1

Adjective

īmum

1. inflection of īmus:
   1. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular
   2. accusative masculine singular

Etymology 2

Substantivization of the neuter form of īmus (“lowest”, “deepest”).

Noun

īmum n (genitive īmī); second declension

1. bottom, base

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter).

	singular	plural
nominative	īmum	īma
genitive	īmī	īmōrum
dative	īmō	īmīs
accusative	īmum	īma
ablative	īmō	īmīs
vocative	īmum	īma

Descendants

• Italian: imo