hystrix

See also: Hystrix

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὕστριξ (hústrix, “porcupine”).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈhys.triks/, [ˈhʏs.trɪks]

Noun

hystrīx f (genitive hystrīcis); third declension

  1. porcupine

Inflection

Third declension.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative hystrīx hystrīcēs
Genitive hystrīcis hystrīcum
Dative hystrīcī hystrīcibus
Accusative hystrīcem hystrīcēs
Ablative hystrīce hystrīcibus
Vocative hystrīx hystrīcēs

Adjective

hystrix (genitive hystrīcis); third declension

  1. spiny (as a taxonomic epithet)

Inflection

Third declension.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
Nominative hystrīx hystrīcēs hystrīcia
Genitive hystrīcis hystrīcium
Dative hystrīcī hystrīcibus
Accusative hystrīcem hystrīx hystrīcēs hystrīcia
Ablative hystrīcī hystrīcibus
Vocative hystrīx hystrīcēs hystrīcia

References
  • hystrix in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
  • hystrix in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
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