noun · masculinethird declension
acrō
acrō m (genitive acrōnis)
Classical[ˈa.kroː]Ecclesiastical[ˈaː.kro]
Meaning
- The extremity of a thing
- The stem of a plant
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | acrō | acrōnēs |
| genitive | acrōnis | acrōnum |
| dative | acrōnī | acrōnibus |
| accusative | acrōnem | acrōnēs |
| ablative | acrōne | acrōnibus |
| vocative | acrō | acrōnēs |
acro or acrōn, ōnis, m., = ἄκρων,
I. the extremity of a thing; so of a member of the body, Veg. 2, 28, 17; 5, 65, 2; of the stem of a plant, Apic. 4, 4.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἄκρων (ákrōn).