noun · masculinesecond declension

aegocephalos

aegocephalos m (genitive aegocephalī)

Classical[ae̯.ɡɔˈkɛ.pʰa.ɫɔs]Ecclesiastical[e.ɡoˈt͡ʃɛː.fa.los]

Meaning

aegŏcĕphălos, i, m., = αἰγοκέφαλος (goat's head),

I. an unknown bird, in Plin. 11, 37, 80, § 204.

Borrowed from Ancient Greek αἰγοκέφαλος (aigoképhalos), from αἴξ (aíx, “goat”) + κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”).

Quick answers

What does aegocephalos mean in Latin?

aegocephalos, a noun, means “An unknown kind of bird”.

What is the genitive of aegocephalos?

The genitive singular is aegocephalī. aegocephalos is masculine, second declension.

How do you pronounce aegocephalos?

In classical Latin, [ae̯.ɡɔˈkɛ.pʰa.ɫɔs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [e.ɡoˈt͡ʃɛː.fa.los].