epistomium

Latin

Etymology

From epistomis (“ἐπιστομίς, twitch”) +‎ -ium.

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /e.pisˈto.mi.um/, [ɛpɪs̠ˈt̪ɔmiʊ̃ˑ]

(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /e.pisˈto.mi.um/, [episˈt̪ɔːmium]

Noun

epistomium n (genitive epistomiī or epistomī); second declension

a plug or instrument by which an aperture could be opened or closed
a cock or faucet of a water pipe.
a vent
(music) an organ register

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	epistomium	epistomia
Genitive	epistomiī epistomī¹	epistomiōrum
Dative	epistomiō	epistomiīs
Accusative	epistomium	epistomia
Ablative	epistomiō	epistomiīs
Vocative	epistomium	epistomia

¹Found in older Latin (until the Augustan Age).

Synonyms

epitonium, vertibulum, verticillum – water faucet
clavis, versatilis – barrel faucet
spiraculum

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