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castellum

castellum

English

Noun

castellum (plural castella or castellums)

  1. (historical) A small Roman detached fort or fortlet used as a watch tower or signal station.

Latin

castellum

Etymology

Diminutive of castrum (fort).

Pronunciation

  • (Classical) IPA(key): /kasˈtel.lum/, [kasˈtɛl.lũ]

Noun

castellum n (genitive castellī); second declension

  1. castle, fort

Inflection

Second declension.

Case Singular Plural
nominative castellum castella
genitive castellī castellōrum
dative castellō castellīs
accusative castellum castella
ablative castellō castellīs
vocative castellum castella

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