noun · neutersecond declension

chrēston

chrēston n (genitive chrēstī)

Classical[ˈkʰreːs.tɔn]Ecclesiastical[ˈkrɛs.ton]

Meaning

chreston, i, n., = χρηστόν (useful),

I. a name by which the plant cichorium was sometimes called, Plin. 20, 8, 30, § 74.

Borrowed from Ancient Greek χρηστόν (khrēstón), from χρηστός (khrēstós, “useful”).

Quick answers

What does chrēston mean in Latin?

chrēston, a noun, means “Another name for the plant called cichorium”.

What is the genitive of chrēston?

The genitive singular is chrēstī. chrēston is neuter, second declension.

How do you pronounce chrēston?

In classical Latin, [ˈkʰreːs.tɔn]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈkrɛs.ton].