antilena

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Latin

Alternative forms

Etymology

ante- +‎ habēna.

Pronunciation

Noun

antilēna f (genitive antilēnae); first declension

  1. breast-girth (contrivance to keep a saddle from sliding back)
    Antonym: postilēna

Declension

First-declension noun.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative antilēna antilēnae
Genitive antilēnae antilēnārum
Dative antilēnae antilēnīs
Accusative antilēnam antilēnās
Ablative antilēnā antilēnīs
Vocative antilēna antilēnae

References

  • antilena in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.