noun · femininethird declension

achaemenis

achaemenis f (genitive achaemenidis)

Classical[aˈkʰae̯.mɛ.nɪs]Ecclesiastical[aˈkɛː.me.nis]

Meaning

ăchaemĕnis, ĭdis, f., = ἀχαιμενίς,

I. an amber-colored plant in India, used in magical arts, Plin. 24, 17, 102; 26, 4, 9; App. Herb. 56.

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀχαιμενίς (akhaimenís), according to Beekes ultimately from Ἀχαιμένης (Akhaiménēs, “founder of the Achaemenid dynasty”).

Quick answers

What does achaemenis mean in Latin?

achaemenis, a noun, means “a plant alleged to have magical properties”.

What is the genitive of achaemenis?

The genitive singular is achaemenidis. achaemenis is feminine, third declension.

How do you pronounce achaemenis?

In classical Latin, [aˈkʰae̯.mɛ.nɪs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [aˈkɛː.me.nis].