hypocauston
Latin
Alternative forms
- hypocaustum
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ὑπόκαυστον (hupókauston, “hypocaust”)
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /hy.poˈkau̯s.ton/, [hʏ.pɔˈkau̯s.tɔn]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /i.poˈkau̯s.ton/
Noun
hypocauston n (genitive hypocaustī); second declension
- A hypocaust.
Inflection
Second declension, Greek type.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | hypocauston | hypocausta |
| Genitive | hypocaustī | hypocaustōrum |
| Dative | hypocaustō | hypocaustīs |
| Accusative | hypocauston | hypocausta |
| Ablative | hypocaustō | hypocaustīs |
| Vocative | hypocauston | hypocausta |
Related terms
- hypocaustus