LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · masculinesecond declension

cernos

cernos m (genitive cernī)
Classical[ˈkɛr.nɔs]Ecclesiastical[ˈt͡ʃɛr.nos]

Meaning

  1. masculinea kind of earthen vase used in sacrifices
    Latin Inscriptions 8.23400.7 (quoted in Gaffiot)

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativecernoscernī
cernoe
genitivecernīcernōrum
dativecernōcernīs
accusativecernoncernōs
ablativecernōcernīs
vocativecernecernī
cernoe

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κέρνος (kérnos).

Quick answers

What does cernos mean in Latin?
cernos, a noun, means “a kind of earthen vase used in sacrifices”.
What is the genitive of cernos?
The genitive singular is cernī. cernos is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce cernos?
In classical Latin, [ˈkɛr.nɔs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈt͡ʃɛr.nos].