linctus

English

Etymology

From Latin linctus, from lingere (“to lick”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈlɪŋk.təs/

Noun

linctus (plural linctuses)

  1. (medicine) Any syrupy medication; especially a remedy for coughs.
    Synonyms: lambative, lohoch

Latin

Etymology

Perfect passive participle of lingō.

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈlink.tus/, [ˈlɪŋk.tʊs]

Participle

linctus m (feminine lincta, neuter linctum); first/second declension

  1. licked

Inflection

First/second declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative linctus lincta linctum linctī linctae lincta
Genitive linctī linctae linctī linctōrum linctārum linctōrum
Dative linctō linctae linctō linctīs linctīs linctīs
Accusative linctum linctam linctum linctōs linctās lincta
Ablative linctō linctā linctō linctīs linctīs linctīs
Vocative lincte lincta linctum linctī linctae lincta

Descendants

Noun

linctus m (genitive linctūs); fourth declension

  1. a licking; the act of licking

Inflection

Fourth declension.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative linctus linctūs
Genitive linctūs linctuum
Dative linctuī linctibus
Accusative linctum linctūs
Ablative linctū linctibus
Vocative linctus linctūs

Descendants

References
  • linctus in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • linctus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
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