Definify.com

Definition 2024


cubitus

cubitus

English

Noun

cubitus (plural cubiti)

  1. (archaic) The ulna.
  2. (entomology) One of the major veins of the insect wing, between the media and the postcubitus
  3. (anatomy) The elbow, or the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped.
  4. (anatomy) The forearm; the arm from the elbow to fingertip, or the corresponding portion of a jointed limb of an animal that uses the limb for locomotion or grasping.

Derived terms

Synonyms

  • (vein of insect wing): Cu

Latin

Etymology

Perfect passive participle of cubō (lie down, recline).

Pronunciation

Participle

cubitus m (feminine cubita, neuter cubitum); first/second declension

  1. reclined, lying down, having been reclined.

Inflection

First/second declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Neuter Masculine Feminine Neuter
nominative cubitus cubita cubitum cubitī cubitae cubita
genitive cubitī cubitae cubitī cubitōrum cubitārum cubitōrum
dative cubitō cubitō cubitīs
accusative cubitum cubitam cubitum cubitōs cubitās cubita
ablative cubitō cubitā cubitō cubitīs
vocative cubite cubita cubitum cubitī cubitae cubita

Noun

cubitus m (genitive cubitūs); fourth declension

  1. (rare) a lying down
  2. (figuratively, rare) bed, couch

Inflection

Fourth declension.

Case Singular Plural
nominative cubitus cubitūs
genitive cubitūs cubituum
dative cubituī cubitibus
accusative cubitum cubitūs
ablative cubitū cubitibus
vocative cubitus cubitūs

Synonyms

Noun

cubitus m (genitive cubitī); second declension

  1. Alternative form of cubitum

Inflection

Second declension.

Case Singular Plural
nominative cubitus cubitī
genitive cubitī cubitōrum
dative cubitō cubitīs
accusative cubitum cubitōs
ablative cubitō cubitīs
vocative cubite cubitī

Alternative forms

References