What does canistrum mean in Latin?

canistrum, a noun, means “wicker basket (used in sacrifices)”.

What is the genitive of canistrum?

The genitive singular is canistrī. canistrum is neuter, second declension.

In classical Latin, [kaˈnɪs.trũː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [kaˈnis.trum].

noun · neutersecond declension

canistrum n (genitive canistrī)

Classical[kaˈnɪs.trũː]Ecclesiastical[kaˈnis.trum]

cănistrum, i, n. cănistri, ōrum, m., Pall. Nov. 17, 1, = κάναστρα,

I. a basket woven from reeds (κάννα), a bread-, fruit-, flower-, etc., basket (esp. for religious use in sacrifices), Cic. Att. 6, 1, 13; Tib. 1, 10, 27; Prop. 3 (4), 13, 28; 4 (5), 8, 12; Verg. A. 8, 180; id. G. 4, 280; Hor. S. 2, 6, 105; Ov. M. 2, 713; 8, 675; id. F. 2, 650; 4, 451; Col. 10, 277; Juv. 5, 74.—

II. Canistra siccaria, baskets in which wine stood upon a table, acc. to Serv. ad Verg. A. 1, 706.

From Ancient Greek κάναστρον (kánastron, “basket of reeds”).

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