What does contortus mean in Latin?

contortus, a adjective, means “brandished; contorted”.

How do you pronounce contortus?

In classical Latin, [kɔnˈtɔr.tʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [konˈtɔr.tus].

adjectivefirst/second-declension adjective

contortus (feminine contorta, neuter contortum)

Classical[kɔnˈtɔr.tʊs]Ecclesiastical[konˈtɔr.tus]

singular
form	masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	contortus	contorta	contortum
genitive	contortī	contortae	contortī
dative	contortō	contortae	contortō
accusative	contortum	contortam	contortum
ablative	contortō	contortā	contortō
vocative	contorte	contorta	contortum

plural
form	masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	contortī	contortae	contorta
genitive	contortōrum	contortārum	contortōrum
dative	contortīs	contortīs	contortīs
accusative	contortōs	contortās	contorta
ablative	contortīs	contortīs	contortīs
vocative	contortī	contortae	contorta

contortus, a, um, Part. and P. a., from contorqueo.

Perfect passive participle of contorqueō.

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