semaphorum

Latin

Alternative forms

sēmaphorus

Etymology

Likely a calque of Italian semaforo (“traffic light”), borrowed from French sémaphore (“signaling system”). Ultimately from Ancient Greek σῆμα (sêma, “sign”) + -φόρος (-phóros, “bearing”).

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /seːˈma.pʰo.rum/, [s̠eːˈmäpʰɔrʊ̃ˑ]

(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /seˈma.fo.rum/, [seˈmäːforum]

Noun

sēmaphorum n (genitive sēmaphorī); second declension

(Contemporary Latin) traffic light

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	sēmaphorum	sēmaphora
Genitive	sēmaphorī	sēmaphorōrum
Dative	sēmaphorō	sēmaphorīs
Accusative	sēmaphorum	sēmaphora
Ablative	sēmaphorō	sēmaphorīs
Vocative	sēmaphorum	sēmaphora

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