meninga

Latin

Alternative forms

mēninx (New Latin)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek μῆνῐγξ (mêninx, “membrane of the eye; membrane enclosing the brain; eardrum”) +‎ -a (nominal suffix).

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /meːˈnin.ɡa/, [meːˈnɪŋɡä]

(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /meˈnin.ɡa/, [meˈniŋɡä]

Noun

mēninga f (genitive mēningae); first declension

(anatomy) membrane covering the brain; meninx

Inflection

First-declension noun.

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	mēninga	mēningae
Genitive	mēningae	mēningārum
Dative	mēningae	mēningīs
Accusative	mēningam	mēningās
Ablative	mēningā	mēningīs
Vocative	mēninga	mēningae

Derived terms

mēningeus (adjective)

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

meningen

Noun

meninga m or f

definite feminine singular of mening

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