"accipiter" meaning in Latin

See accipiter in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: [akˈkɪ.pɪ.tɛr] [Classical-Latin], [atˈt͡ʃiː.pi.ter] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Etymology: Uncertain. The term parallels other formations in other Indo-European languages, such as Proto-Slavic *àstrę̄bъ, Sanskrit आशुपत्वन् (āśupátvan), and Ancient Greek ὠκύπτερος (ōkúpteros, “swift-winged”). De Vaan argues that the first part of the compound, ac-, possibly derives from Proto-Indo-European *HéHḱus (“swift, quick”). Alternatively, the philologist Claire Le Feuvre argues that this component probably derives from Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-, whence also acus. The second part of the compound, -piter, possibly derives from earlier *petro- or *petri-, both of which—according to De Vaan—may have meant "wing." This second component is most likely connected to Proto-Indo-European *peth₂- (“to spread out, fly”). De Vaan provides a Proto-Italic pre-form *aku-petris (“having swift/pointed wings”). Based on the comparison with Ancient Greek, Beekes suggests a possible Proto-Indo-European pre-form *HHḱu-petro- (“fast-flying”). According to Nussbaum, the connection with Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón) requires an earlier Latin form *aci-pteri-, which would have evolved into accipiter via anaptyxis. Nussbaum argues that the reconstruction *-petris for the second component is preferable to ensure consistency with Sanskrit पत्र (pátra). Nevertheless, Nussbaum still considers the latter reconstruction problematic, arguing that Plautine accipetrina attests to a continuation of the original vocalism. Instead, Nussbaum opts for a reconstruction *aci-peter- based on a comparison with Hittite pát-tar. The geminate -cc- is perhaps influenced by accipiō (“take, seize”). Alternatively, it has been explained as a development from earlier *āci- via the littera-rule. Though, Nussbaum rejects the second possibility as it would be the only known example in which the littera-rule affected a vowel that was not long -ī- or -ū-. Etymology templates: {{unc|la}} Uncertain, {{cog|sla-pro|*àstrę̄bъ}} Proto-Slavic *àstrę̄bъ, {{cog|sa|आशुपत्वन्|tr=āśupátvan}} Sanskrit आशुपत्वन् (āśupátvan), {{cog|grc|ὠκύπτερος|t=swift-winged}} Ancient Greek ὠκύπτερος (ōkúpteros, “swift-winged”), {{der|la|ine-pro|*HéHḱus|t=swift, quick}} Proto-Indo-European *HéHḱus (“swift, quick”), {{der|la|ine-pro|*h₂eḱ-}} Proto-Indo-European *h₂eḱ-, {{der|la|ine-pro|*peth₂-|t=to spread out, fly}} Proto-Indo-European *peth₂- (“to spread out, fly”), {{cog|grc|πτερόν}} Ancient Greek πτερόν (pterón), {{cog|sa|पत्र|tr=pátra}} Sanskrit पत्र (pátra), {{cog|hit|𒁁𒋻|pát-tar}} Hittite pát-tar Head templates: {{la-noun|accipiter<3>|g=m}} accipiter m (genitive accipitris); third declension Inflection templates: {{la-ndecl|accipiter<3>}} Forms: accipitris [genitive], no-table-tags [table-tags], accipiter [nominative, singular], accipitrēs [nominative, plural], accipitris [genitive, singular], accipitrum [genitive, plural], accipitrī [dative, singular], accipitribus [dative, plural], accipitrem [accusative, singular], accipitrēs [accusative, plural], accipitre [ablative, singular], accipitribus [ablative, plural], accipiter [singular, vocative], accipitrēs [plural, vocative], acceptor [alternative, Late-Latin]
  1. hawk, merlin Tags: declension-3, masculine Synonyms: acceptor, astur, falcō, nīsus
    Sense id: en-accipiter-la-noun-2nhGZ0uo Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin masculine nouns in the third declension, Birds of prey Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 87 13 Disambiguation of Latin masculine nouns in the third declension: 52 48 Disambiguation of Birds of prey: 70 30
  2. a rapacious man Tags: declension-3, masculine
    Sense id: en-accipiter-la-noun-u4FdYEiM Categories (other): Latin masculine nouns in the third declension Disambiguation of Latin masculine nouns in the third declension: 52 48
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: accipitrīna, accipetrīna, accipitrō

Inflected forms

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          "english": "The dove is terrified by the slightest rustle of a feather, having been wounded by your talons, hawk.",
          "ref": "8 CE – 12 CE, Ovid, Sorrows 1.75–76",
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          "text": "Terrētur minimō pennae strīdōre columbā,",
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      "ipa": "[akˈkɪ.pɪ.tɛr]",
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    },
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      "ipa": "[atˈt͡ʃiː.pi.ter]",
      "note": "modern Italianate Ecclesiastical"
    }
  ],
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}

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