detritum

Dictionary entries

• detritus, detrita, detritum:

  Adjective · 1st declension

  Frequency:

  Very Rare

  Dictionary:

  Lewis & Short

  = worn out; trite, hackneyed;

  Entry →

  acc. sg. (m.)

  acc. sg. (n.)

  nom. sg. (n.)

  voc. sg. (n.)
• detero, deterere, detrivi, detritus:

  Verb · 3rd conjugation · Transitive

  Frequency:

  Common

  Dictionary:

  Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)

  = rub/wear/file away/down; remove, rub off/out; wear down to smooth surface;; thresh (grain); pound; grind; chafe; impair/lessen/weaken; detract from; prune;

  Entry →

  acc. sg. perf. pass. part.

  acc. sg. perf. pass. part.

  acc. sg.

  nom. sg. perf. pass. part.

  voc. sg. perf. pass. part.
• detritus, detritus:

  Masculine · Noun · 4th declension

  Frequency:

  Very Rare

  Dictionary:

  Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)

  = process of rubbing away;

  Entry →

  acc. sg.

  gen. pl.