tempusculum

Latin

Etymology

From tempus (time) +‎ -culum (deminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

Noun

tempusculum n (genitive tempusculī); second declension

  1. a moment, a short period of time

Declension

Second-declension noun (neuter).

singular plural
nominative tempusculum tempuscula
genitive tempusculī tempusculōrum
dative tempusculō tempusculīs
accusative tempusculum tempuscula
ablative tempusculō tempusculīs
vocative tempusculum tempuscula

Descendants

  • Italian: tempuscolo (learned)