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labium lat. Lippe

From Proto-Indo-European *leb- (“to hang loosely”) +‎ -ium (nominal suffix). Doublet of labrum.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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labium n (genitive labiī or labī); second declension

  1. (anatomy) a lip [ synonym ▲]
    Synonym: labrum
  2. an axle or some other part of an oil press
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Inflection

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Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case Singular Plural
Nominative labium labia
Genitive labiī
labī1
labiōrum
Dative labiō labiīs
Accusative labium labia
Ablative labiō labiīs
Vocative labium labia

1Found in older Latin (until the Augustan Age).

From Proto-Indo-European *leb- (“to hang loosely”) +‎ -ium (nominal suffix). Doublet of labrum.

Pronunciation

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Noun

[✐ | ✎]

labium n (genitive labiī or labī); second declension

  1. (anatomy) a lip [ synonym ▲]
    Synonym: labrum
  2. an axle or some other part of an oil press
[2] This entry needs quotations to illustrate usage. If you come across any interesting, durably archived quotes then please add them!

Inflection

[✐ | ✎]

Second-declension noun (neuter).

Case Singular Plural
Nominative labium labia
Genitive labiī
labī1
labiōrum
Dative labiō labiīs
Accusative labium labia
Ablative labiō labiīs
Vocative labium labia

1Found in older Latin (until the Augustan Age).