ingenium
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ingenium
Latin
Etymology
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /inˈɡe.ni.um/, [ɪŋˈɡɛniʊ̃ˑ]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /inˈd͡ʒe.ni.um/, [in̠ʲˈd͡ʒɛːnium]
Noun
ingenium n (genitive ingeniī or ingenī); second declension
- innate or natural quality, natural character; nature [ synonyms ▲]
- disposition, temper, inclination
- intelligence, natural capacity
- talent, ability, art [ quotations ▼]
- a man of genius, a genius
- (Medieval Latin) machine, engine
Declension
Second-declension noun (neuter).
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ingenium | ingenia |
| Genitive | ingeniī ingenī1 |
ingeniōrum |
| Dative | ingeniō | ingeniīs |
| Accusative | ingenium | ingenia |
| Ablative | ingeniō | ingeniīs |
| Vocative | ingenium | ingenia |