noun · neutersecond declension

caryophyllon

caryophyllon n (genitive caryophyllī)

Classical[ka.ry.ɔˈpʰyl.lɔn]Ecclesiastical[ka.ri.oˈfil.lon]

Meaning

Borrowed from Ancient Greek καρυόφυλλον (karuóphullon).

Quick answers

What does caryophyllon mean in Latin?

caryophyllon, a noun, means “clove (spice)”.

What is the genitive of caryophyllon?

The genitive singular is caryophyllī. caryophyllon is neuter, second declension.

How do you pronounce caryophyllon?

In classical Latin, [ka.ry.ɔˈpʰyl.lɔn]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ka.ri.oˈfil.lon].