lanius
See also: Lanius
Latin
Etymology
From Old Latin lacnius, from Proto-Indo-European *lek- (“to tear, rend”). Cognates include Latin lacer (“torn, mangled”), lacinia (“edge, flap”) and Ancient Greek λᾰκίζω (lakízō, “to tear to pieces”).
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ˈla.ni.us/, [ˈɫa.ni.ʊs]
Inflection
Second declension.
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | lanius | laniī |
| Genitive | laniī | laniōrum |
| Dative | laniō | laniīs |
| Accusative | lanium | laniōs |
| Ablative | laniō | laniīs |
| Vocative | lanie | laniī |
Synonyms
- (butcher): laniātor, laniō, macellarius
Related terms
References
- lanius in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- lanius in Charlton T. Lewis (1891) An Elementary Latin Dictionary, New York: Harper & Brothers
- lanius in Charles du Fresne du Cange’s Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis (augmented edition, 1883–1887)
- lanius in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire Illustré Latin-Français, Hachette
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