Cento
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See also: cento
Latin[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From centō (“patchwork”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /ˈken.toː/, [ˈkɛn̪t̪oː]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃen.to/, [ˈt͡ʃɛn̪t̪o]
Proper noun[edit]
Centō m sg (genitive Centōnis); third declension
- A Roman cognomen — famously held by:
- Gaius Claudius Centho, a Roman consul
Declension[edit]
Third-declension noun, singular only.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Centō |
| Genitive | Centōnis |
| Dative | Centōnī |
| Accusative | Centōnem |
| Ablative | Centōne |
| Vocative | Centō |
References[edit]
- Cento in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.