noun · neutersecond declension

coleopteron

coleopteron n (genitive coleopterī)

Classical[kɔ.ɫeˈɔp.tɛ.rɔn]Ecclesiastical[ko.leˈɔp.te.ron]

Meaning

neuterelytron, wing sheath, wingcase
2. C. coleoptris rubris; punctis universim tribus; duobus ad apicem coleopterorum & puncto uno communi.1761, Nicolaus Poda von Neuhaus, Insecta musei Graecensis, page 24:

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κολεόπτερος (koleópteros, adjective), by nominalization of the neuter forms.

Quick answers

What does coleopteron mean in Latin?

coleopteron, a noun, means “elytron, wing sheath, wingcase”.

What is the genitive of coleopteron?

The genitive singular is coleopterī. coleopteron is neuter, second declension.

How do you pronounce coleopteron?

In classical Latin, [kɔ.ɫeˈɔp.tɛ.rɔn]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ko.leˈɔp.te.ron].