lychnis
See also: Lychnis
English
Etymology
From the genus name.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈlɪknɪs/
Latin
Etymology 1
From Ancient Greek λυχνίς (lukhnís, “shining”).
Declension
Third declension.
Case | Singular | Plural |
---|---|---|
Nominative | lychnis | lychnidēs |
Genitive | lychnidis | lychnidum |
Dative | lychnidī | lychnidibus |
Accusative | lychnidem | lychnidēs |
Ablative | lychnide | lychnidibus |
Vocative | lychnis | lychnidēs |
Etymology 2
References
- lychnis in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- lychnis in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
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