cyperus

See also: Cyperus

English

Wikispecies

Etymology

From the genus name.

Noun

cyperus (plural cyperuses)

  1. Any sedge of genus Cyperus.

Usage notes

Found especially in the common names of specific species, such as Monterey cyperus and Hansen's cyperus.

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κύπειρος (kúpeiros).

Noun

cypērus f (genitive cypērī); second declension

  1. galingale

Declension

Second declension.

Case Singular Plural
Nominative cypērus cypērī
Genitive cypērī cypērōrum
Dative cypērō cypērīs
Accusative cypērum cypērōs
Ablative cypērō cypērīs
Vocative cypēre cypērī

Descendants
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