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libella

libella

English

Noun

libella (plural libellas)

  1. A small balance.
  2. A level, or levelling instrument.


French

Pronunciation

Verb

libella

  1. third-person singular past historic of libeller

Latin

Etymology

Diminutive of libra

Pronunciation

Noun

lībella f (genitive lībellae); first declension

  1. An as (the tenth part of a denarius)
  2. level (builder's tool)

Usage notes

  • Used to represent a minute portion of money.

Inflection

First declension.

Case Singular Plural
nominative lībella lībellae
genitive lībellae lībellārum
dative lībellae lībellīs
accusative lībellam lībellās
ablative lībellā lībellīs
vocative lībella lībellae

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