adjectivefirst/second-declension adjective
citrīnus
citrīnus (feminine citrīna, neuter citrīnum)
Classical[kɪˈtriː.nʊs]Ecclesiastical[t͡ʃiˈtriː.nus]
Meaning
- adjectivecitric, citrus, citrine
Declension
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | citrīnus | citrīna | citrīnum |
| genitive | citrīnī | citrīnae | citrīnī |
| dative | citrīnō | citrīnae | citrīnō |
| accusative | citrīnum | citrīnam | citrīnum |
| ablative | citrīnō | citrīnā | citrīnō |
| vocative | citrīne | citrīna | citrīnum |
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | citrīnī | citrīnae | citrīna |
| genitive | citrīnōrum | citrīnārum | citrīnōrum |
| dative | citrīnīs | citrīnīs | citrīnīs |
| accusative | citrīnōs | citrīnās | citrīna |
| ablative | citrīnīs | citrīnīs | citrīnīs |
| vocative | citrīnī | citrīnae | citrīna |
Origins
Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin citrīnus From citrus (“lemon tree”) + -nus.
Descendants
- Catalancitrí
- Spanishcetrino
- Englishcitrinefrom Middle French citrine