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proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Ciminus

Ciminus m sg (genitive Ciminī)
Classical[ˈkɪ.mɪ.nʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈt͡ʃiː.mi.nus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularA mountain covered with a dense forest, now Cimini Hills
  2. masculinesingulara lake in Etruria near Sutrium, now Lago di Vico

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeCiminus—
genitiveCiminī—
dativeCiminō—
accusativeCiminum—
ablativeCiminō—
vocativeCimine—

Cĭmĭnus, i, m.,
I. a lake in Etruria, near Sutrium, now Lago di Vico, or di Ronciglione, with a mountain forest lying near it, Verg. A. 7, 697.—Hence, Cĭmĭnĭus, a, um, adj., Ciminian: lacus, i.e. Ciminus, Col. 8, 16, 2: silva, Liv. 9, 36, 1 sq.; 10, 24, 5; Plin. 2, 96, 98, § 211: saltus, Liv. 9, 36, 6; cf. Flor. 1, 17, 2: mons, Liv. 9, 36, 11.—As subst.: Cĭ-mĭnĭa, ae, f., the region about Lake Ciminus, Amm. 17, 7, 13.

Origins

Descendants
  • ItalianCimino

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

GeographyCiminusCiminus a mountain and lake of Southern Etruria, between Volsinii and Falerii. The former, still called Monte Cimino, is a conspicuous object from Rom…

Quick answers

What does Ciminus mean in Latin?
Ciminus, a proper noun, means “A mountain covered with a dense forest, now Cimini Hills; a lake in Etruria near Sutrium, now Lago di Vico”.
What is the genitive of Ciminus?
The genitive singular is Ciminī. Ciminus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Ciminus?
In classical Latin, [ˈkɪ.mɪ.nʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈt͡ʃiː.mi.nus].