metaplasmus

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Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μεταπλασμός (metaplasmós).

Pronunciation

Noun

metaplasmus m (genitive metaplasmī); second declension

  1. A grammatical change; an irregularity, metaplasm.
  2. The transformation of prose text in form for metric or decorative purposes.

Declension

Second-declension noun.

singular plural
nominative metaplasmus metaplasmī
genitive metaplasmī metaplasmōrum
dative metaplasmō metaplasmīs
accusative metaplasmum metaplasmōs
ablative metaplasmō metaplasmīs
vocative metaplasme metaplasmī

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