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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Chrȳsonīcus

Chrȳsonīcus m sg (genitive Chrȳsonīcī)
Classical[kʰryː.sɔˈniː.kʊs]Ecclesiastical[kri.s̬oˈniː.kus]

Meaning

  1. A masculine cognomen
    Aurelia Soteris et Mussius Chrysonicus nutritores lactanei251 CE – 300 CE, CIL VI 01424

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeChrȳsonīcus—
genitiveChrȳsonīcī—
dativeChrȳsonīcō—
accusativeChrȳsonīcum—
ablativeChrȳsonīcō—
vocativeChrȳsonīce—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Χρῡσόνῑκος (Khrūsónīkos), from a compound of χρῡσός (khrūsós, “gold”) + νῑ́κη (nī́kē, “victory”) + -ος (-os). Only attested directly in inscriptions, and attested indirectly in the word Thēsaurochrȳsonīcochrȳsidēs.

Quick answers

What does Chrȳsonīcus mean in Latin?
Chrȳsonīcus, a proper noun, means “A masculine cognomen”.
What is the genitive of Chrȳsonīcus?
The genitive singular is Chrȳsonīcī. Chrȳsonīcus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Chrȳsonīcus?
In classical Latin, [kʰryː.sɔˈniː.kʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [kri.s̬oˈniː.kus].