noun · femininesecond declension

citrullus

citrullus f (genitive citrullī)

Classical[kɪˈtrʊl.lʊs]Ecclesiastical[t͡ʃiˈtrul.lus]

Meaning

Medieval LatinNew Latinfemininewatermelon (plant)

Declension

declension
form	singular	plural
nominative	citrullus	citrullī
genitive	citrullī	citrullōrum
dative	citrullō	citrullīs
accusative	citrullum	citrullōs
ablative	citrullō	citrullīs
vocative	citrulle	citrullī

Origins

Proto-Indo-European *-lós Proto-Indo-European *-elós Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -ulus ▲ Proto-Italic *-elos Latin -lus Latin citrullus From citrus + -ulus + -lus.

Quick answers

What does citrullus mean in Latin?

citrullus, a noun, means “watermelon (plant)”.

What is the genitive of citrullus?

The genitive singular is citrullī. citrullus is feminine, second declension.

How do you pronounce citrullus?

In classical Latin, [kɪˈtrʊl.lʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [t͡ʃiˈtrul.lus].