perspicillum
Latin
Etymology
Coined by Galileo in Sidereus Nuncius in 1610
Noun
perspicillum n (genitive perspicillī); second declension
- telescope
- spectacles, glasses
Inflection
Second declension.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | perspicillum | perspicilla |
| Genitive | perspicillī | perspicillōrum |
| Dative | perspicillō | perspicillīs |
| Accusative | perspicillum | perspicilla |
| Ablative | perspicillō | perspicillīs |
| Vocative | perspicillum | perspicilla |
Related terms
- perspicio