vinculum
neuter
The Latin for a tie in the sense of a band or cord that fastens things is vinculum. It is also called ligāmen.
Ways to say it
| Latin | Note |
|---|---|
| vinculum | neuter |
| ligāmen |
vinculum is anything that binds, from a rope to a chain. ligāmen is a band or bandage.
How does it change in a sentence?
vinculum is a neuter noun of the second declension: plural vincula.
How do you pronounce it?
WIN-koo-lum
Did you know?
- In mathematics a "vinculum" is the bar drawn over numbers to group them, named after the Latin word for a bond.
Examples in context
- Catena pueros alligat.The chain ties the boys.
- Cingulum strenue instringite!Tie the belt tightly!
- Calceos liga!Tie your shoes!
- Alliga catenam!Tie the chain!
- Vinculum solve.Undo the tie.
- Saccum vinculō ligāvit.He tied the sack with a cord.
Example conversation
Two farmers load a cart.
- ClaudiaHabēsne vinculum?Do you have a tie?
- QuintusEcce, vinculum longum.Here is a long cord.
- ClaudiaSaccōs ligēmus.Let us tie the sacks.
- QuintusNunc tūtī sunt.Now they are secure.
