noun · masculinesecond declension

chēniscus

chēniscus m (genitive chēniscī)

Classical[kʰeːˈnɪs.kʊs]Ecclesiastical[keˈnis.kus]

Meaning

chēniscus, i, m. dim., = χηνίσκος, lit.

I. a gosling; hence, the ornament in the form of a goose on a ship's stern, App. M. 11, p. 264, 40.

Borrowed from Ancient Greek χηνίσκος (khēnískos).

Quick answers

What does chēniscus mean in Latin?

chēniscus, a noun, means “The ornament in the form of a goose on a ship's stern”.

What is the genitive of chēniscus?

The genitive singular is chēniscī. chēniscus is masculine, second declension.

How do you pronounce chēniscus?

In classical Latin, [kʰeːˈnɪs.kʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [keˈnis.kus].