derectum, derecti:
Neuter · Noun · 2nd declension · variant: 2nd
- Frequency:
- Uncommon
- Dictionary:
- Stelten (Ecclesiastical Latin)
- Field:
- Science
straight line;
Inflections
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | derectum | derecta |
| Gen. | derecti | derectorum |
| Dat. | derecto | derectis |
| Acc. | derectum | derecta |
| Voc. | derectum | derecta |
| Abl. | derecto | derectis |
Examples
Liber I
Aulus Gellius
"...causarum ac temporum varietates discriminumque ac differentiarum tenuitates derectum atque perpetuum distinctumque in rebus singulis praeceptum, quod..."Liber XXII
Titus Livius (Livy)
"...spatio hinc amnis, hinc peditum acies claudebant. In derectum utrimque nitentes, stantibus ac confertis postremo turba equis..."