litterae clausae
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Latin
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From litterae (“letter, epistle”) + clausae (“closed, sealed”).
Pronunciation
[edit]- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /ˈlit.te.rae̯ ˈklau̯.sae̯/, [ˈlʲɪt̪ːɛräe̯ ˈkɫ̪äu̯s̠äe̯]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈlit.te.re ˈklau̯.se/, [ˈlit̪ːere ˈkläːu̯se]
Noun
[edit]litterae clausae f pl (genitive litterārum clausārum); first declension
- letters close, a sealed document, usually official.
Declension
[edit]First-declension noun with a first-declension adjective, plural only.
| Case | Plural |
|---|---|
| Nominative | litterae clausae |
| Genitive | litterārum clausārum |
| Dative | litterīs clausīs |
| Accusative | litterās clausās |
| Ablative | litterīs clausīs |
| Vocative | litterae clausae |
Antonyms
[edit]Descendants
[edit]- English: letters close