LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Cnēmus

Cnēmus m sg (genitive Cnēmī)
Classical[ˈkneː.mʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈknɛː.mus]

Meaning

  1. An Ancient Greek name, borne by a Spartan general during the Peloponnesian War

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeCnēmus—
genitiveCnēmī—
dativeCnēmō—
accusativeCnēmum—
ablativeCnēmō—
vocativeCnēme—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Κνῆμος (Knêmos).

Descendants
  • ItalianCnemo
  • EnglishCnemus

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyCnemusCnemus (Κνῆμος), the Spartan high admiral (ναυάρχος) in the second year of the Peloponnesian war, B. C. 430, made a descent upon Zacynthus with 1000 L…

Quick answers

What does Cnēmus mean in Latin?
Cnēmus, a proper noun, means “An Ancient Greek name, borne by a Spartan general during the Peloponnesian War”.
What is the genitive of Cnēmus?
The genitive singular is Cnēmī. Cnēmus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Cnēmus?
In classical Latin, [ˈkneː.mʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈknɛː.mus].