metrum

Icelandic

Noun

metrum m

indefinite dative plural of metri

Latin

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek μέτρον (métron, “measure”).

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈme.trum/, [ˈmɛ.trʊ̃]

Noun

metrum n (genitive metrī); second declension

a measure

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	metrum	metra
Genitive	metrī	metrōrum
Dative	metrō	metrīs
Accusative	metrum	metra
Ablative	metrō	metrīs
Vocative	metrum	metra

Derived terms

pancratium metrum

Descendants

English: metre
French: mètre
- Icelandic: metri
German: Metrum
Italian: metro
Portuguese: metro
Spanish: métrica

References

metrum in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
metrum in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition, 1883–1887)
metrum in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette

Polish

Etymology

From Latin metrum.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmɛ.trum/

Noun

metrum n

(poetry) metre (rhythm or measure in verse)
(music) metre (rhythm or measure in musical composition)

Declension

declension of metrum

	singular	plural
nominative	metrum	metra
genitive	metrum	metrów
dative	metrum	metrom
accusative	metrum	metra
instrumental	metrum	metrami
locative	metrum	metrach
vocative	metrum	metra

Further reading

metrum in Polish dictionaries at PWN

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