noun · femininefirst declension
cnīsa
cnīsa f (genitive cnīsae)
Classical[ˈkniː.sa]Ecclesiastical[ˈkniː.s̬a]
Meaning
- nidor (the smell of roasting meat and fat from a burnt offering)
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | cnīsa | cnīsae |
| genitive | cnīsae | cnīsārum |
| dative | cnīsae | cnīsīs |
| accusative | cnīsam | cnīsās |
| ablative | cnīsā | cnīsīs |
| vocative | cnīsa | cnīsae |
cnīsa (cnissa), ae, f., = κνῖσα,
I. the steam or odor of a sacrifice, Arn. 7, p. 212.
Origins
From Ancient Greek κνῑ́ση (knī́sē).