noun · masculinefirst declension
centrinae
centrinae m pl (genitive centrinārum)
Classical[ˈkɛn.trɪ.nae̯]Ecclesiastical[ˈt͡ʃɛn.tri.ne]
Meaning
- masculinepluralplural onlyA kind of beetle or wasp
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | — | centrinae |
| genitive | — | centrinārum |
| dative | — | centrinīs |
| accusative | — | centrinās |
| ablative | — | centrinīs |
| vocative | — | centrinae |
centrĭnae, ārum, m., = κεντρίναι,
I. a kind of beetle or wasp, Plin. 17, 27, 44, § 255.
Origins
From Ancient Greek κεντρίναι (kentrínai), the plural form of κεντρίνης (kentrínēs).