chaeta
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English
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek χαίτη (khaítē, “crest, mane, flowing hair, foliage”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkiːtə/
Noun
chaeta (plural chaetae)
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Further reading
chaeta on Wikipedia.Wikipedia - chaetotaxy on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Anagrams
Latin
Etymology
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /ˈkʰae̯.ta/,
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈke.ta/,
Noun
chaeta f (genitive chaetae); first declension
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Declension
First-declension noun.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | chaeta | chaetae |
| Genitive | chaetae | chaetārum |
| Dative | chaetae | chaetīs |
| Accusative | *chaetam | chaetās |
| Ablative | chaetā | chaetīs |
| Vocative | chaeta | chaetae |