"oryx" meaning in Latin

See oryx in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: [ˈɔ.ryks] [Classical-Latin], [ˈɔː.riks] (note: modern Italianate Ecclesiastical)
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ὄρῠξ (órŭx), the antelope probably being named after the sharp iron digging tools with the same name, because of the shape of its horns. Etymology templates: {{der|la|grc|ὄρῠξ}} Ancient Greek ὄρῠξ (órŭx) Head templates: {{la-noun|ory̆x/ory̆g<3>|g=m}} ory̆x m (genitive ory̆gis); third declension Inflection templates: {{la-ndecl|ory̆x/ory̆g<3>}} Forms: ory̆x [canonical, masculine], ory̆gis [genitive], no-table-tags [table-tags], ory̆x [nominative, singular], ory̆gēs [nominative, plural], ory̆gis [genitive, singular], ory̆gum [genitive, plural], ory̆gī [dative, singular], ory̆gibus [dative, plural], ory̆gem [accusative, singular], ory̆gēs [accusative, plural], ory̆ge [ablative, singular], ory̆gibus [ablative, plural], ory̆x [singular, vocative], ory̆gēs [plural, vocative]
  1. antelope, gazelle Tags: declension-3
    Sense id: en-oryx-la-noun-KQrKVD9P Categories (other): Latin entries with incorrect language header, Antelopes Disambiguation of Latin entries with incorrect language header: 49 38 13 Disambiguation of Antelopes: 90 7 2
  2. wild goat Tags: declension-3
    Sense id: en-oryx-la-noun-8WCjJGyV Categories (other): Latin masculine nouns in the third declension Disambiguation of Latin masculine nouns in the third declension: 30 52 18
  3. wild bull or ox Tags: declension-3
    Sense id: en-oryx-la-noun-czNCOk~x

Inflected forms

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}

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