vitellum, vitelli:
Neuter · Noun · 2nd declension · variant: 2nd
- Frequency:
- Uncommon
- Dictionary:
- Lewis & Short
- Field:
- Agriculture
little-calf; egg-yoke; (see also vitellus);
Inflections
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | vitellum | vitella |
| Gen. | vitelli | vitellorum |
| Dat. | vitello | vitellis |
| Acc. | vitellum | vitella |
| Voc. | vitellum | vitella |
| Abl. | vitello | vitellis |
Examples
Asinaria
Titus Maccius Plautus
"...coturnicem, agnellum, haedillum me tuom dic esse vel vitellum, prehende auriculis, compara labella cum labellis. ARG. Ten osculetur..."Sermones II
Quintus Horatius Flaccus (Horace) from Sermones
"...magis alba rotundis, ponere: namque marem cohibent callosa vitellum. cole suburbano qui siccis crevit in agris dulcior: inriguo..."