noun · masculinesecond declension

cisthos

cisthos m (genitive cisthī)

Classical[ˈkɪs.tʰɔs]Ecclesiastical[ˈt͡ʃis.tos]

Meaning

cisthos, i, m., = κίσθος (usu. κίστος),

I. a shrubby plant with red blossoms, Plin. 24, 10, 48, § 81.

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κίσθος (kísthos).

Quick answers

What does cisthos mean in Latin?

cisthos, a noun, means “a plant of the genus Cistus”.

What is the genitive of cisthos?

The genitive singular is cisthī. cisthos is masculine, second declension.

How do you pronounce cisthos?

In classical Latin, [ˈkɪs.tʰɔs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈt͡ʃis.tos].