fossilis

Latin

Etymology

From fodiō (dig; mine; quarry) + -ilis.

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈfos.si.lis/, [ˈfɔs.sɪ.lɪs]

Adjective

fossilis (neuter fossile); third declension

  1. Retrieved from the earth, dug out, dug up, unearthed; fossil.

Inflection

Third declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
Nominative fossilis fossile fossilēs fossilia
Genitive fossilis fossilium
Dative fossilī fossilibus
Accusative fossilem fossile fossilēs, fossilīs fossilia
Ablative fossilī fossilibus
Vocative fossilis fossile fossilēs fossilia

Synonyms

Descendants

References

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