noun · neutersecond declension
cērium1
cērium n (genitive cēriī or cērī)
Classical[ˈkeː.ri.ũː]Ecclesiastical[ˈt͡ʃɛː.ri.um]
Meaning
- A bad species of swelling or ulcer
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | cērium | cēria |
| genitive | cēriī cērī | cēriōrum |
| dative | cēriō | cēriīs |
| accusative | cērium | cēria |
| ablative | cēriō | cēriīs |
| vocative | cērium | cēria |
cērĭum, ii, n., = κηρίον (v. Liddell and Scott, under the word, II.),
I. a bad species of swelling or ulcer, Plin. 20, 2, 6, § 11; 23, 7, 63, § 119 (in Cels. 5, 28, 13, written as Greek).
Origins
From Ancient Greek κηρίον (kēríon).