noun · masculinesecond declension

cenchros

cenchros m (genitive cenchrī)

Classical[ˈkɛŋ.kʰrɔs]Ecclesiastical[ˈt͡ʃɛŋ.kros]

Meaning

cenchrŏs, i, m., = κέγχρος (millet),

I. an unknown kind of precious stone, Plin. 37, 4, 15, § 57.

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κέγχρος (kénkhros).

Quick answers

What does cenchros mean in Latin?

cenchros, a noun, means “An (unknown) type of gemstone, possibly a small diamond”.

What is the genitive of cenchros?

The genitive singular is cenchrī. cenchros is masculine, second declension.

How do you pronounce cenchros?

In classical Latin, [ˈkɛŋ.kʰrɔs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈt͡ʃɛŋ.kros].