retractio

Latin

Etymology

From retrahō + -tiō.

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /reˈtrak.ti.oː/, [rɛˈtrak.ti.oː]

Noun

retractiō f (genitive retractiōnis); third declension

  1. a drawing back, retreating
    • c. 80 — c. 70 BC, Vitruvius, De Architectura, 3.4.4
    1. a diminishing
      • c. 370 — c. 430, Macrobius, Saturnalia, 1.12.5
    2. hesitation, refusal
      • c. 225 — c. 330, Arnobius, Adversus Nationes, 5.162.3

Inflection

Third declension.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative retractiō retractiōnēs
Genitive retractiōnis retractiōnum
Dative retractiōnī retractiōnibus
Accusative retractiōnem retractiōnēs
Ablative retractiōne retractiōnibus
Vocative retractiō retractiōnēs

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