LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum

noun · masculinesecond declension

crocus

crocus m (genitive crocī)

Classical[ˈkrɔ.kʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈkrɔː.kus]

Meaning

masculinecrocus, saffron

Declension

declension
form	singular	plural
nominative	crocus	crocī croca
genitive	crocī	crocōrum
dative	crocō	crocīs
accusative	crocum	crocōs croca
ablative	crocō	crocīs
vocative	croce	crocī croca

Origins

From Ancient Greek κρόκος (krókos, “crocus”).

Descendants

Catalancrocus
Englishcrocus
Frenchcrocus
GermanKrokus
Italiancroco
Catalangrocfrom Old Catalan groc
Englishgrogfrom Old Catalan groc
Sardiniangrogufrom Old Catalan groc
Occitancròcfrom Old Occitan gròc
Portuguesecroco

Quick answers

What does crocus mean in Latin?: crocus, a noun, means “crocus, saffron”.
What is the genitive of crocus?: The genitive singular is crocī. crocus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce crocus?: In classical Latin, [ˈkrɔ.kʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈkrɔː.kus].