decussus

== Latin == === Etymology === Perfect passive participle of dēcutiō (“to shake off, throw aside, strike down”). === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [deːˈkʊs.sʊs] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [deˈkus.sus] === Participle === dēcussus (feminine dēcussa, neuter dēcussum); first/second-declension participle shaken off, thrown aside struck down ==== Inflection ==== First/second-declension adjective.