| polyptote |
| Definition:
(1) (noun) A noun that can have many cases. (2) (adjective) That which has many cases. |
| Etymology: The word derives from the Greek poly, many + ptosis, (grammatical) case. |
| Oxford English Dictionary: Its first citation is from 1656: "Polyptote, (polyptoton) that hath many cases." (Blount Glossogr.) |