antilena

Latin

Alternative forms

  • antelēna, antelīna, antellīna

Etymology

From ante +‎ habēna. (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

Noun

antilēna f (genitive antilēnae); first declension

  1. (only attested in Late Latin glosses) breast-girth (contrivance to keep a saddle from sliding back)
    Antonym: postilēna

Declension

First-declension noun.

singular plural
nominative antilēna antilēnae
genitive antilēnae antilēnārum
dative antilēnae antilēnīs
accusative antilēnam antilēnās
ablative antilēnā antilēnīs
vocative antilēna antilēnae

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