litterae clausae
Latin
Etymology
From litterae (“letter, epistle”) + clausae (“closed, sealed”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [ˈlɪt.tɛ.rae̯ ˈkɫau̯.sae̯]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [ˈlit̪.t̪e.re ˈklaːu̯.se]
Noun
litterae clausae f pl (genitive litterārum clausārum); first declension
- letters close, a sealed document, usually official.
Declension
First-declension noun with a first-declension adjective, plural only.
| plural | |
|---|---|
| nominative | litterae clausae |
| genitive | litterārum clausārum |
| dative | litterīs clausīs |
| accusative | litterās clausās |
| ablative | litterīs clausīs |
| vocative | litterae clausae |
Antonyms
Descendants
- English: letters close