ingenium

ingenium Vorlage:lat.

Latin

Etymology

From in- +‎ gignō +‎ -ium.

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

1. innate or natural quality, natural character; nature [ synonyms ▲]

   Synonyms: indolēs, mēns, habitus, nātūra, character

2. disposition, temper, inclination
3. intelligence, natural capacity
4. talent, ability, art [ quotations ▼]
5. a man of genius, a genius
6. (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