noun · neutersecond declension

cancamum

cancamum n (genitive cancamī)

Classical[ˈkaŋ.ka.mũː]Ecclesiastical[ˈkaŋ.ka.mum]

Meaning

cancămum, i, n., = κάγκαμον,

I. an Arabian gum used for incense: Amyris Kataf, Forsk.; Plin. 12, 20, 44, § 98.

From Ancient Greek κάγκαμον (kánkamon).

Quick answers

What does cancamum mean in Latin?

cancamum, a noun, means “an Arabian gum used for incense”.

What is the genitive of cancamum?

The genitive singular is cancamī. cancamum is neuter, second declension.

How do you pronounce cancamum?

In classical Latin, [ˈkaŋ.ka.mũː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈkaŋ.ka.mum].