Thermus
Translingual
Etymology
From Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós, “hot”).
Proper noun
Thermus m
- A taxonomic genus within the family Thermaceae – bacteria that can tolerate high temperatures.
References
- Thermus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Thermus on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Thermus on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons
Latin
Etymology
Probably from Ancient Greek θερμός (thermós, “warm”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈtʰer.mus/, [ˈt̪ʰɛrmʊs̠]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈter.mus/, [ˈt̪ɛrmus]
Proper noun
Thermus m sg (genitive Thermī); second declension
- A Roman cognomen — famously held by:
- Quintus Minucius Thermus, a Roman consul
Declension
Second-declension noun, singular only.
| Case | Singular |
|---|---|
| Nominative | Thermus |
| Genitive | Thermī |
| Dative | Thermō |
| Accusative | Thermum |
| Ablative | Thermō |
| Vocative | Therme |
References
- Thermus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
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