mumia
Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word mumia. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word mumia, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say mumia in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word mumia you have here. The definition of the word mumia will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofmumia, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.
Latin
Etymology
From Arabic مُومِيَاء (mūmiyāʔ), from Classical Persian مومیا (mōmiyā, mūmiyā), from موم (mōm, mūm, “wax”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /ˈmuː.mi.a/,
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈmu.mi.a/,
Noun
mūmia f (genitive mūmiae); first declension
- (Medieval Latin) mummy (embalmed corpse)
Declension
First-declension noun.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | mūmia | mūmiae |
| Genitive | mūmiae | mūmiārum |
| Dative | mūmiae | mūmiīs |
| Accusative | mūmiam | mūmiās |
| Ablative | mūmiā | mūmiīs |
| Vocative | mūmia | mūmiae |
References
- mumia in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition with additions by D. P. Carpenterius, Adelungius and others, edited by Léopold Favre, 1883–1887)
Polish
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Late Latin mummia, mumia, from Arabic مُومِيَاء (mūmiyāʔ), from Classical Persian مومیا (mōmiyā, mūmiyā).
Pronunciation
Noun
mumia f
- mummy (embalmed corpse)
- (colloquial) scrag (thin or scrawny person or animal)
Declension
Declension of mumia
Derived terms
adjective
verbs
Related terms
adjective
nouns