noun · neutersecond declension

aurificium

aurificium n (genitive aurificiī or aurificī)

Classical[au̯.rɪˈfɪ.ki.ũː]Ecclesiastical[au̯.riˈfiː.t͡ʃi.um]

Meaning

From aurifex (“goldsmith”) + -ium, from aurum (“gold”) + -fex.

Quick answers

What does aurificium mean in Latin?

aurificium, a noun, means “A gold-washing site.”.

What is the genitive of aurificium?

The genitive singular is aurificiī. aurificium is neuter, second declension.

How do you pronounce aurificium?

In classical Latin, [au̯.rɪˈfɪ.ki.ũː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [au̯.riˈfiː.t͡ʃi.um].