intempestum

Latin

Etymology

From intempestus. As a noun, from earlier use of the adjective in reference to intempesta nox (dismal/unhealthy night) as both a time of night and goddess.

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /in.temˈpes.tum/, [ɪn.tɛmˈpɛs.tũ]

Adjective

intempestum

  1. inflection of intempestus:
    1. nominative, accusative, and vocative neuter singular
    2. accusative masculine singular

Noun

intempestum n (genitive intempestī); second declension

  1. (Medieval Latin) midnight; the time around midnight.

Usage notes

In Medieval use (e.g., Bede), sometimes conceived as a particular period of night lasting from conticinium, when most animals became quiet, to gallicinium, when roosters began to crow.

Inflection

Second declension.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative intempestum intempesta
Genitive intempestī intempestōrum
Dative intempestō intempestīs
Accusative intempestum intempesta
Ablative intempestō intempestīs
Vocative intempestum intempesta

References

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