noun · femininethird declension
cenchrītis
cenchrītis f (genitive cenchrītidis)
Classical[kɛŋˈkʰriː.tɪs]Ecclesiastical[t͡ʃeŋˈkriː.tis]
Meaning
- An unknown kind of gem
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | cenchrītis | cenchrītidēs |
| genitive | cenchrītidis | cenchrītidum |
| dative | cenchrītidī | cenchrītidibus |
| accusative | cenchrītidem | cenchrītidēs |
| ablative | cenchrītide | cenchrītidibus |
| vocative | cenchrītis | cenchrītidēs |
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek κεγχρῖτις (kenkhrîtis), from κέγχρος (kénkhros, “millet”).