LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · femininefirst declension

dracaena

dracaena f (genitive dracaenae)
Classical[draˈkae̯.na]Ecclesiastical[draˈt͡ʃɛː.na]

Meaning

  1. femininea she-dragon

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativedracaenadracaenae
genitivedracaenaedracaenārum
dativedracaenaedracaenīs
accusativedracaenamdracaenās
ablativedracaenādracaenīs
vocativedracaenadracaenae

drăcaena, ae, f., = δράκαινα, a shedragon, acc. to Don. p. 1747 P.; Prisc. p. 643 and 684 ib.; Cledon. p. 1896 ib.

Origins

Romanized form of the Ancient Greek δράκαινα (drákaina, “she-dragon”)

Descendants
  • Italiantracina

Quick answers

What does dracaena mean in Latin?
dracaena, a noun, means “a she-dragon”.
What is the genitive of dracaena?
The genitive singular is dracaenae. dracaena is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce dracaena?
In classical Latin, [draˈkae̯.na]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [draˈt͡ʃɛː.na].