LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · masculinesecond declension

canthērius

canthērius m (genitive canthēriī or canthērī)
Classical[kanˈtʰeː.ri.ʊs]Ecclesiastical[kanˈtɛː.ri.us]
cantērius

Meaning

  1. a gelding
  2. an ass, mule
  3. figurativelya man impotent through age
  4. a spar under the roof, a rafter
  5. a pole furnished with crosspieces for supporting a vine, a trellis
  6. a kind of frame for suspending sick horses

Choosing the right word Döderlein's Latin Synonyms

Equus · Caballus · Mannus · Canterius

Equus (from the antiquated word, ehu) denotes a horse, as a general expression, a term in natural history; caballus (from καφάζω), a horse for ordinary services; mannus, a smaller kind of horse, like palfrey, for luxury; canterius, a castrated horse, a gelding. Sen. Ep. 85. Cato censorius canterio vehebatur et hippoperis quidem impositis. Oh quantum decus sæculi! Catonem uno caballo esse contentum, et ne toto quidem! Ita non omnibus obesis mannis et asturconibus et tolutariis præferres unum illum equum ab ipso Catone defrictum. (iv. 287.)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativecanthēriuscanthēriī
genitivecanthēriī
canthērī		canthēriōrum
dativecanthēriōcanthēriīs
accusativecanthēriumcanthēriōs
ablativecanthēriōcanthēriīs
vocativecanthēriecanthēriī

canthērĭus or cantērĭus, ii, m. perh. κανθήλιος, a beast of burden.
I. A gelding, Varr. R. R. 2, 7, 15; cf. Paul. ex Fest. p. 46 Müll.; Plaut. Aul. 3, 5, 21; id. Capt. 4, 2, 34; Cic. N. D. 3, 5, 11; id. Fam. 9, 18, 4; Sen. Ep. 87, 9.—
B. An ass, mule, Tert. Apol. 16; id. ad Nat. 1, 14.—Prov.: minime, sis, cantherium in fossam, put the hack in the ditch, when it is useless, Liv. 23, 47, 6 Weissenb. ad loc.—
II. Meton.
A. A man impotent through age, Plaut. Cist. 4, 2, 83.—
B. In architecture, a spar under the roof, a rafter, Fr. chevron, Vitr. 4, 2.—
C. In the lang. of vine-dressing, a pole furnished with cross-pieces for supporting the vine, a trellis, Col. 4, 12, 1; 4, 4, 14; 11, 3, 62.—
D. Among veterinary surgeons, a kind of frame for suspending sick horses, Veg. 3, 47, 3.

Origins

Perhaps from Ancient Greek κανθήλιος (kanthḗlios, “donkey used as pack animal”), from κανθήλια (kanthḗlia, “pack-saddle”).

Descendants
  • Czechhontfrom Middle High German gant

Quick answers

What does canthērius mean in Latin?
canthērius, a noun, means “a gelding; an ass, mule; a man impotent through age”.
What is the genitive of canthērius?
The genitive singular is canthēriī. canthērius is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce canthērius?
In classical Latin, [kanˈtʰeː.ri.ʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [kanˈtɛː.ri.us].