chordus

Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

Of Unknown origin. But see Latin hortus (“garden”), Ancient Greek χόρτος (khórtos, “feeding ground, fodder”).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈkʰor.dus/, [ˈkʰɔr.dʊs]

Adjective

chordus (feminine chorda, neuter chordum); first/second declension

  1. (originally, of animals) late-born
  2. produced late (or out of season)

Inflection

First/second declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
Nominative chordus chorda chordum chordī chordae chorda
Genitive chordī chordae chordī chordōrum chordārum chordōrum
Dative chordō chordō chordīs
Accusative chordum chordam chordum chordōs chordās chorda
Ablative chordō chordā chordō chordīs
Vocative chorde chorda chordum chordī chordae chorda

References
  • chordus in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • chordus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
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