"circinus" meaning in Latin

See circinus in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈkir.ki.nus/ [Classical-Latin], [ˈkɪrkɪnʊs̠] [Classical-Latin], /ˈt͡ʃir.t͡ʃi.nus/ (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical), [ˈt͡ʃirt͡ʃinus] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Etymology: From Ancient Greek κίρκινος (kírkinos). Etymology templates: {{der|la|grc|κίρκινος}} Ancient Greek κίρκινος (kírkinos) Head templates: {{la-noun|circinus<2>}} circinus m (genitive circinī); second declension Inflection templates: {{la-ndecl|circinus<2>}} Forms: circinī [genitive], no-table-tags [table-tags], circinus [nominative, singular], circinī [nominative, plural], circinī [genitive, singular], circinōrum [genitive, plural], circinō [dative, singular], circinīs [dative, plural], circinum [accusative, singular], circinōs [accusative, plural], circinō [ablative, singular], circinīs [ablative, plural], circine [singular, vocative], circinī [plural, vocative]
  1. A pair of compasses; a tool for measuring distances or constructing a circle. Tags: declension-2, masculine Related terms: circā, circen, circes, circinatio, circinō, circus
    Sense id: en-circinus-la-noun-oP9wCSVB Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header, Latin masculine nouns in the second declension

Inflected forms

Download JSONL data for circinus meaning in Latin (3.5kB)

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