noun · masculinesecond declension
cinnus1
cinnus m (genitive cinnī)
Classical[ˈkɪn.nʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈt͡ʃin.nus]
Meaning
- masculinedrink of mixed spelt grain and wine
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | cinnus | cinnī |
| genitive | cinnī | cinnōrum |
| dative | cinnō | cinnīs |
| accusative | cinnum | cinnōs |
| ablative | cinnō | cinnīs |
| vocative | cinne | cinnī |
cinnus, i, m. kindr. with κυκεών, κόγχος,
I. a mixed drink of spelt-grain and wine, Arn. 5, 174; cf. Non. p. 59, 30.
Origins
Unknown. Compare Ancient Greek κυκεών (kukeṓn), κόγχος (kónkhos); see congius, concha, and cochlea.