Genitive of Value

The genitive can be used to express the general value of something.  Unlike the  Ablative of Price which give a definite value of something, the genitive of value simply gives a non-specific value.  Here is an example:
bulleteum maximi aestimo, "I value it very highly".

Other Genitive Uses

Possessive Genitive
Genitive of Value

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