argūmentum
arguō („Ich beweise oder demonstriere“, „Ich behaupte oder behaupte“) + -mentum („Instrument“, „Medium“, „Ergebnis von“)
Latin
Etymology
arguō (“I prove or demonstrate”, “I assert or allege”) + -mentum (“instrument”, “medium”, “result of”)
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ar.ɡuːˈmen.tum/, [ärɡuːˈmɛn̪t̪ʊ̃ˑ]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ar.ɡuˈmen.tum/, [ärɡuˈmɛn̪t̪um]
Noun
argūmentum n (genitive argūmentī); second declension
- argument (as in an argument for a position); evidence, a proof
- a point, a theme
- a topic, thesis
- a plot, especially in theater.
Declension
Second-declension noun (neuter).
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | argūmentum | argūmenta |
| Genitive | argūmentī | argūmentōrum |
| Dative | argūmentō | argūmentīs |
| Accusative | argūmentum | argūmenta |
| Ablative | argūmentō | argūmentīs |
| Vocative | argūmentum | argūmenta |