pergamentum

Latin

Alternative forms

• pergamēnum

Etymology

Post-Classical, from Pergamēnus (Pergamum), a city in Asia Minor renowned for its library.

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): /per.ɡaˈmen.tum/, [pɛrɡäˈmɛn̪t̪ʊ̃ˑ]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /per.ɡaˈmen.tum/, [perɡäˈmɛn̪t̪um]

Noun

pergamentum n (genitive pergamentī); second declension

1. parchment

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter).

	singular	plural
nominative	pergamentum	pergamenta
genitive	pergamentī	pergamentōrum
dative	pergamentō	pergamentīs
accusative	pergamentum	pergamenta
ablative	pergamentō	pergamentīs
vocative	pergamentum	pergamenta

Descendants

• English: pergamentaceous