tenniludium
The English word tennis is translated into Latin as tenniludium.
This noun refers to the sport played by two or four players using strung racquets.
Meaning: sport played by two or four players with strung racquets (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word tenniludium is a compound consisting of the word for tennis and ludus, meaning a game or sport.
How does it change in a sentence?
The genitive singular form, used to express "of tennis", is tenniludii.
Did you know?
- The word ludus is the root for the English word 'ludicrous', suggesting that something is so silly it is like a child's game.
- While tenniludium refers to the sport, the Latin word for a 'net' is rete, which is the same root used in the English word 'network'.
Example conversation
Marcus and Julia are discussing their hobbies.
- MarcusJulia, tenniludium ludere visne?Julia, do you want to play tennis?
- JuliaIta, Marce, tenniludium amo.Yes, Marcus, I love tennis.
- MarcusUbi ludemus?Where shall we play?
- JuliaIn horto ludemus.We will play in the garden.
