noun · femininesecond declension

achillēos

achillēos f (genitive achillēī)

Classical[a.kʰɪlˈleː.ɔs]Ecclesiastical[a.kilˈlɛː.os]

Meaning

ăchillēos, i, f., = Ἀχίλλειος, sc. herba,

I. a medicinal plant, said to have been discovered by Achilles, milfoil or yarrow, Plin. 25, 5, 19; cf. achillea.

Named after Ancient Greek hero Achilles, supposedly having been discovered by him.

Quick answers

What does achillēos mean in Latin?

achillēos, a noun, means “milfoil, yarrow (or similar medicinal herb of the genus Achillea)”.

What is the genitive of achillēos?

The genitive singular is achillēī. achillēos is feminine, second declension.

How do you pronounce achillēos?

In classical Latin, [a.kʰɪlˈleː.ɔs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [a.kilˈlɛː.os].