urceus, urcei:
Masculine · Noun · 2nd declension · variant: 1st
- Frequency:
- Uncommon
- Dictionary:
- Cassell's Latin Dictionary
jug, pitcher;
Inflections
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | urceus | urcei |
| Gen. | urcei | urceorum |
| Dat. | urceo | urceis |
| Acc. | urceum | urceos |
| Voc. | urcee | urcei |
| Abl. | urceo | urceis |
Examples
Liber XIV
Marcus Valerius Martialis (Martial)
"...petenti. Sed tu morosa ludere parce siti. CVI Urceus fictilis. Hic tibi donatur pansa ruber urceus ansa. Stoicus..."Liber XI
Marcus Valerius Martialis (Martial)
"...mirer suspiciamque tuum? hanc tibi virtutem fracta facit urceus ansa, et tristis nullo qui tepet igne focus..."- Q
Ars Poetica
Quintus Horatius Flaccus (Horace)
"...pingitur? Amphora coepit institui; currente rota cur urceus exit? Denique sit quod uis, simplex dumtaxat et unum. Maxima..."