[ˈkym.ba], [ˈt͡ʃim.ba]
OrigoBorrowed from Ancient Greek κύμβη (kúmbē, “a boat”).
- declension-1, feminineA boat, skiff, Pliny ascribes its invention to the Phoenicians; especially the small boat used by Charon to ferry the dead.
- declension-1, feminineA theme.
“non est ingenii cymba gravanda tui” — meddle not with themes above your powers
Formaecymbae(genitive) · cymba(nominative, singular) · cymbae(nominative, plural) · cymbae(genitive, singular) · cymbārum(genitive, plural) · cymbae(dative, singular) · cymbīs(dative, plural) · cymbam(accusative, singular) · cymbās(accusative, plural) · cymbā(ablative, singular) · cymbīs(ablative, plural) · cymba(singular, vocative) · cymbae(plural, vocative) · cumba(alternative)
Fons: Vicitionarium