noun · masculinethird declension

dapifex

dapifex m (genitive dapificis)

Classical[ˈda.pɪ.fɛks]Ecclesiastical[ˈdaː.pi.feks]

Meaning

dăpĭfex, icis, m. daps-facio,

I. a servant who prepared food, Inscr. Murat. 1322, 9.

Proto-Indo-European *dʰeh₁-der. Proto-Italic *-faks Latin -fex Latin dapifex From dap(i) (“meal”) + -fex (“suffix representing a maker or producer”).

Quick answers

What does dapifex mean in Latin?

dapifex, a noun, means “a servant who prepares food.”.

What is the genitive of dapifex?

The genitive singular is dapificis. dapifex is masculine, third declension.

How do you pronounce dapifex?

In classical Latin, [ˈda.pɪ.fɛks]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈdaː.pi.feks].