Ciborum

Ciborum is the genitive plural form of the Latin noun cibus, meaning food or provisions. As a genitive form, ciborum is used to indicate possession or association, translating to “of foods” or “of provisions.” The term appears primarily in classical Latin texts and in later Latin where the noun cibus remains in use.

Grammatical and linguistic notes:

Cibus is a masculine noun of the second declension. Its declined forms are:

- Singular: nom cibus, gen cibi, dat cibo, acc cibum, abl cibo

- Plural: nom cibi, gen ciborum, dat cibis, acc cibos, abl cibis

Ciborum, the genitive plural, is typically used to modify another noun or to indicate quantity or attribution, as in constructions like copia ciborum (“a supply of foods”) or donum ciborum (“a gift of foods”).

Usage and context:

Ciborum functions within phrases that describe amounts, possessions, or characteristics relating to multiple foods. In translation, ciborum is rendered as “of foods” or “of provisions.” Its usage is literary and formal, found in historical writings, legal documents, and philological discussions of Latin vocabulary. While not a standalone concept in modern languages, ciborum remains a standard grammatical form for expressing the plural genitive of cibus in Latin texts.

Related notes:

Cibus itself means food or nourishment and is a common root in Latin vocabulary connected to meals, provisions, and diet. The genitive plural ciborum complements this meaning by specifying possession, quantity, or association with multiple food items within the sentence structure.