brain
Type of organ
cerebrum, cerebrī, n
Noun [Cite]
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈke.re.brum/, [ˈkɛrɛbrʊ̃ˑ]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈt͡ʃe.re.brum/, [ˈt͡ʃɛːrebrum]
Declension
Second-declension noun (neuter).
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | cerebrum | cerebra |
| Genitive | cerebrī | cerebrōrum |
| Dative | cerebrō | cerebrīs |
| Accusative | cerebrum | cerebra |
| Ablative | cerebrō | cerebrīs |
| Vocative | cerebrum | cerebra |
Etymology:
- From Proto-Italic *kerazrom, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *ḱerh₂-. Compare Ancient Greek κᾰ́ρᾱ (kárā, “a head, face”).
References:
- "cerebrum". In: Wiktionary, Wikimedia Foundation, visited on 13.03.2023
- "cerebrum". In: Vicipaedia, Wikimedia Foundation, visited on 13.03.2023