possessiō
From possideō (“to possess”) + -tiō.
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /posˈses.si.o/, [pɔs̠ˈs̠ɛs̠ːiɔ]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /posˈses.si.o/, [posˈsɛsːio]
Noun
possessiō f (genitive possessiōnis); third declension
- The act of taking possession of, seizing, occupying, taking.
- The act of holding; possession, occupation, control, occupancy.
- That which is possessed; a possession, property.
Declension
Third-declension noun.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | possessiō | possessiōnēs |
| Genitive | possessiōnis | possessiōnum |
| Dative | possessiōnī | possessiōnibus |
| Accusative | possessiōnem | possessiōnēs |
| Ablative | possessiōne | possessiōnibus |
| Vocative | possessiō | possessiōnēs |