ignem

Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [ˈɪŋ.nẽː]
• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [ˈiɲ.ɲem]

Noun

ignem

1. accusative singular of ignis
   • 29 bc, Vergil, Georgics, III

     omne adeo genvs in terris hominvmqve ferarvmqve
     et genvs æqvorevm pecvdes pictæqve volvcres
     in fvrias ignemqve rvvnt

     So far does every species on earth of man and beast,
     whether the aquatic species, livestock, or painted-winged,
     collapse into the frenzies and the fire [of sex].