ambra grisea
Latin
Etymology
Probably derived from Classical Latin ambrosia. The term literally means "grey amber", to distinguish it from the amber stone, which is yellow to brown.
Noun
ambra grisea f (genitive ambrae griseae); first declension
- (Medieval Latin) ambergris
Inflection
First declension with first/second declension adjective.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | ambra grisea |
| Genitive | ambrae griseae |
| Dative | ambrae griseae |
| Accusative | ambram griseam |
| Ablative | ambrā griseā |
| Vocative | ambra grisea |
Related terms
- ambra
- ambrum
- ambrosia