noun · femininethird declension

cērītis

cērītis f (genitive cērītidis)

Classical[keːˈriː.tɪs]Ecclesiastical[t͡ʃeˈriː.tis]

Meaning

cērītis, ĭdis, f., = κηρῖτις,

I. wax-stone, a precious stone, now unknown, Plin. 37, 10, 56, § 153.

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κηρῖτις (kērîtis).

Quick answers

What does cērītis mean in Latin?

cērītis, a noun, means “A precious stone similar to wax”.

What is the genitive of cērītis?

The genitive singular is cērītidis. cērītis is feminine, third declension.

How do you pronounce cērītis?

In classical Latin, [keːˈriː.tɪs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [t͡ʃeˈriː.tis].