amoenum

Latin

Etymology

From amoenus (“charming, lovely, delightful”).

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /aˈmoe̯.num/, [äˈmoe̯nʊ̃ˑ]

(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /aˈme.num/, [äˈmɛːnum]

Noun

amoenum n (genitive amoenī); second declension

(mostly in plural) pleasant, lovely place
- Annals 3, 7 by Tacitus
  [...] quod vagus interim per amoena Asiae atque Achaiae adroganti [...]
  [...] and ceaseless complaints that he was meantime roaming through the delightful regions of Asia and Achaia [...]

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	amoenum	amoena
Genitive	amoenī	amoenōrum
Dative	amoenō	amoenīs
Accusative	amoenum	amoena
Ablative	amoenō	amoenīs
Vocative	amoenum	amoena

Adjective

amoenum

nominative neuter singular of amoenus

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