LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · femininethird declension

Baucis

Baucis f sg (genitive Baucidis)
Classical[ˈbau̯.kɪs]Ecclesiastical[ˈbaːu̯.t͡ʃis]

Meaning

  1. GreekfemininesingularThe wife of Philemon, who gave hospitality to Zeus

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeBaucis—
genitiveBaucidis—
dativeBaucidī—
accusativeBaucidem—
ablativeBaucide—
vocativeBaucis—

Baucis, ĭdis, f., = Βαῦκις.
I. The wife of Philemon, in Phrygia. She, with her husband, entertained, in a very hospitable manner, Jupiter and Mercury, who came to them in the form of men; in return for which they were changed to two sacred trees before their hut, which became a temple, Ov. M. 8, 631 sq.—
II. Meton., an old woman, Pers. 4, 21.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Βαυκίς (Baukís).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyBaucisBaucis. a Phrygian woman, in whose humble dwelling Jupiter and Mercury were hospitably received, after having been refused admission by every one else…

Quick answers

What does Baucis mean in Latin?
Baucis, a proper noun, means “The wife of Philemon, who gave hospitality to Zeus”.
What is the genitive of Baucis?
The genitive singular is Baucidis. Baucis is feminine, third declension.
How do you pronounce Baucis?
In classical Latin, [ˈbau̯.kɪs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈbaːu̯.t͡ʃis].