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noun · masculinesecond declension

cylindrus1

cylindrus m (genitive cylindrī)
Classical[kyˈlɪn.drʊs]Ecclesiastical[t͡ʃiˈlin.drus]

Meaning

  1. masculinecylinder
  2. broadlymasculinea roller; a cylindrical stone for levelling the ground

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativecylindruscylindrī
genitivecylindrīcylindrōrum
dativecylindrōcylindrīs
accusativecylindrumcylindrōs
ablativecylindrōcylindrīs
vocativecylindrecylindrī

cўlindrus, dri, m., = κύλινδρος,
I. a cylinder.
I. Prop., Cic. N. D. 1, 10, 24; id. Fat. 19, 41.—
II. Meton.
A. A cylindrical stone for levelling the ground, a roller, etc., Cato, R. R. 129; Verg. G. 1, 178; Plin. 19, 8, 46, § 158; Vitr. 10, 6 al.—
B. A precious stone ground off in the form of a cylinder, Plin. 37, 5, 20, § 78; 37, 8, 34, § 113; Juv. 2, 61 al.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κῠ́λινδρος (kŭ́lindros).

Descendants
  • Frenchcylindrefrom Middle French chilindre
  • Romaniancilindrufrom Middle French chilindre
  • Englishcylinderfrom Middle French chilindre
  • GermanZylinder
  • GermanCylinder
  • Italiancilindro
  • Portuguesecilindro
  • Spanishcilindro
  • Albaniancilindër
  • Danishcylinder

In English words that came into English from cylindrus

  • cylindercylindrus
  • calendercalendra
  • cylindriformcylindrus

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

AntiquitiesCylindrusCylindrus (κύλινδρος). 1. A roller, used in agriculture for levelling and consolidating the ground. (Cat. Agr. 1.129; Col. 11.3.34; Verg. G. 1.178; Pl…
proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Cȳlindrus2
Cȳlindrus m sg (genitive Cȳlindrī)

Meaning

  1. a male given name, character in the play Epidicus of Plautus

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeCȳlindrus—
genitiveCȳlindrī—
dativeCȳlindrō—
accusativeCȳlindrum—
ablativeCȳlindrō—
vocativeCȳlindre—

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

AntiquitiesCylindrusCylindrus (κύλινδρος). 1. A roller, used in agriculture for levelling and consolidating the ground. (Cat. Agr. 1.129; Col. 11.3.34; Verg. G. 1.178; Pl…

Quick answers

What does cylindrus mean in Latin?
cylindrus, a noun, means “cylinder; a roller; a cylindrical stone for levelling the ground”.
What is the genitive of cylindrus?
The genitive singular is cylindrī. cylindrus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce cylindrus?
In classical Latin, [kyˈlɪn.drʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [t͡ʃiˈlin.drus].
Which English words come from cylindrus?
English words that go back to Latin cylindrus include cylinder, cylindriform and calender.