"cubus" meaning in Latin

See cubus in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: [ˈkʊ.bʊs] [Classical-Latin], [ˈkuː.bus] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Etymology: Derived from Ancient Greek κύβος (kúbos). Etymology templates: {{ety|la|:der|grc:κύβος|text=+|title=cubus|tree=1}} [Appendix:Glossary#derived_terms|Derived]] from", "terms" : [ { "children" : [ ], "lang_name" : "Ancient Greek", "term" : "κύβος", "status" : "missing", "lang" : "grc" } ], "keyword" : "derived" } ], "lang_name" : "Latin", "term" : "cubus", "status" : "ok", "lang" : "la" }" data-lang="la" data-title="cubus"> Derived from Ancient Greek κύβος (kúbos)., {{ety|la|:der|grc:κύβος|text=+|title=cubus|tree=1}} Derived from Ancient Greek κύβος (kúbos). Head templates: {{la-noun|cubus<2>}} cubus m (genitive cubī); second declension Inflection templates: {{la-ndecl|cubus<2>}} Forms: cubī [genitive], no-table-tags [table-tags], cubus [nominative, singular], cubī [nominative, plural], cubī [genitive, singular], cubōrum [genitive, plural], cubō [dative, singular], cubīs [dative, plural], cubum [accusative, singular], cubōs [accusative, plural], cubō [ablative, singular], cubīs [ablative, plural], cube [singular, vocative], cubī [plural, vocative]
  1. A mass, quantity Tags: declension-2, masculine
    Sense id: en-cubus-la-noun-UyUuApCo Categories (other): Latin entries with etymon, Latin masculine nouns in the second declension Disambiguation of Latin entries with etymon: 47 53 Disambiguation of Latin masculine nouns in the second declension: 50 50
  2. (geometry) A cube Tags: declension-2, masculine
    Sense id: en-cubus-la-noun-y2g47VJ4 Categories (other): Geometry, Latin entries referencing missing etymons, Latin entries with etymology texts, Latin entries with etymon, Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin masculine nouns in the second declension, Pages using etymon with no ID, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with etymon Disambiguation of Latin entries referencing missing etymons: 29 71 Disambiguation of Latin entries with etymology texts: 43 57 Disambiguation of Latin entries with etymon: 47 53 Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 28 72 Disambiguation of Latin masculine nouns in the second declension: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages using etymon with no ID: 28 72 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 31 69 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 31 69 Disambiguation of Pages with etymon: 11 89 Topics: geometry, mathematics, sciences

Inflected forms

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