[ˈteː.ɫũː], [ˈtɛː.lum]
OriginPerhaps from Proto-Indo-European *(s)teg- (“beam, stake”) (whence also tignum).
- declension-2a spear (whether used for throwing or thrusting)
- declension-2a missile or projectile weapon: an arrow, javelin, dart etc.
- declension-2a missile or projectile weapon: an arrow, javelin, dart etc.
“Mūnīre urbem, frūmentum convehere, tēla arma parāre.” — To strengthen the city's defences, accumulate stores of corn and prepare a supply of armaments.
- declension-2, generalany weapon
- declension-2a stinger, prickle etc. (of natural weapons of animals and plants)
Formstēlum(canonical, neuter) · tēlī(genitive) · tēlum(nominative, singular) · tēla(nominative, plural) · tēlī(genitive, singular) · tēlōrum(genitive, plural) · tēlō(dative, singular) · tēlīs(dative, plural) · tēlum(accusative, singular) · tēla(accusative, plural) · tēlō(ablative, singular) · tēlīs(ablative, plural) · tēlum(singular, vocative) · tēla(plural, vocative)
Source: Wiktionary