-bulum
See also: bulum
Latin
Alternative forms
Etymology
Derived from Proto-Indo-European *-dʰlom (instrumental suffix). Related to -trum, -brum, -culum.
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [bʊ.ɫũː]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [bu.lum] (stressed on the antepenult)
Suffix
-bulum n (genitive -bulī); second declension
- Nominal suffix denoting instrument.
- Nominal suffix denoting vessel or place.
- (rare) Nominal suffix denoting person.
Declension
Second-declension noun (neuter).
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | -bulum | -bula |
| genitive | -bulī | -bulōrum |
| dative | -bulō | -bulīs |
| accusative | -bulum | -bula |
| ablative | -bulō | -bulīs |
| vocative | -bulum | -bula |
Derived terms
Latin terms suffixed with -bulum