Imago

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 2 Latin 2.1 Noun 2.1.1 Inflection 2.1.2 Derived terms

English

Etymology

Latin imago.

Pronunciation

IPA: /ɪ'meɪgəʊ/

Noun

imago

1. the final developmental stage of an insect after undergoing metamorphosis

   • 1973: ‘But still,’ he said to himself, drawing the metamorphoses of a red admiral, egg, caterpillar, chrysalis and imago on his pad, ‘what shall I say to him when we meet?’ — Patrick O'Brian, HMS Surprise

Latin

Noun

imāgō f

1. image

Inflection

Third declension (3).

Case \ #	F.	FF.
Nominative	imāgō	imāginēs
Genitive	imāginis	imāginum
Dative	imāginī	imāginibus
Accusative	imāginem	imāginēs
Ablative	imāgine	imāginibus

Derived terms

• image
• imagine
• imaginationfr:imago

ja:imago zh:imago