ferrum, ferri:
Neuter · Noun · 2nd declension · variant: 2nd
- Frequency:
- Very Frequent
iron; any tool of iron; weapon, sword;
Inflections
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | ferrum | ferra |
| Gen. | ferri | ferrorum |
| Dat. | ferro | ferris |
| Acc. | ferrum | ferra |
| Voc. | ferrum | ferra |
| Abl. | ferro | ferris |
Examples
- P
Aeneid V
P. Vergilius Maro (Vergil) from The Aeneid
"...volucrem traiecto in fune columbam, quo tendant ferrum, malo suspendit ab alto. convenere viri deiectamque aerea sortem accepit..." - P
Aeneid VI
P. Vergilius Maro (Vergil) from The Aeneid
"...totoque absistite luco; tuque invade viam vaginaque eripe ferrum: nunc animis opus, Aenea, nunc pectore firmo.' tantum effata..." - P
Aeneid VIII
P. Vergilius Maro (Vergil) from The Aeneid
"...coniunx. aspice qui coeant populi, quae moenia clausis ferrum acuant portis in me excidiumque meorum.' dixerat et niveis..." - P
Aeneid IX
P. Vergilius Maro (Vergil) from The Aeneid
"...globus, o cives, caligine volvitur atra? ferte citi ferrum, date tela, ascendite muros, hostis adest, heia!' ingenti clamore..." - P
Aeneid XI
P. Vergilius Maro (Vergil) from The Aeneid
"...femina palantis agit atque haec agmina vertit! quo ferrum quidve haec gerimus tela inrita dextris..." - P
Aeneid XII
P. Vergilius Maro (Vergil) from The Aeneid
"...saepe petivi. accipio agnoscoque deos; me, me duce ferrum corripite, o miseri, quos improbus advena bello territat invalidas..." - P
Liber I
P. Vergilius Maro (Vergil) from The Georgics
"...ebur, molles sua tura Sabaei, at Chalybes nudi ferrum uirosaque Pontus castorea, Eliadum palmas Epiros equarum? continuo..." - P
Aeneid IV
P. Vergilius Maro (Vergil) from The Aeneid
"...inter Cresia fixit pastor agens telis liquitque volatile ferrum nescius: illa fuga silvas saltusque peragrat Dictaeos; haeret lateri..."