LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · masculinethird declension

būbōnēs

būbōnēs m pl (genitive būbōnum)
Classical[buːˈboː.neːs]Ecclesiastical[buˈbɔː.nes]

Meaning

  1. Medieval Latinpluralplural onlybuboes; inflamed swellings of the lymph nodes.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominative—būbōnēs
genitive—būbōnum
dative—būbōnibus
accusative—būbōnēs
ablative—būbōnibus
vocative—būbōnēs

Origins

Medieval Latin; from Ancient Greek βουβών (boubṓn, “groin, swelling”).

Descendants
  • Catalanbubó
  • Frenchbubon
  • Portuguesebubãofrom French bubon
  • Italianbubbone
  • Spanishbubón

Quick answers

What does būbōnēs mean in Latin?
būbōnēs, a noun, means “buboes; inflamed swellings of the lymph nodes.”.
What is the genitive of būbōnēs?
The genitive singular is būbōnum. būbōnēs is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce būbōnēs?
In classical Latin, [buːˈboː.neːs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [buˈbɔː.nes].