noun · masculinethird declension

drōpax

drōpax m (genitive drōpacis)

Classical[ˈdroː.paks]Ecclesiastical[ˈdrɔː.paks]

Meaning

drōpax, ăcis, m., = δρώπαξ,

I. a pitchointment, depilatory, Mart. 3, 74; 10, 65, 8; Cael. Aur. Tard. 1, 1, 36 sq.

From Ancient Greek δρῶπαξ (drôpax).

Quick answers

What does drōpax mean in Latin?

drōpax, a noun, means “a pitch ointment, a depilatory”.

What is the genitive of drōpax?

The genitive singular is drōpacis. drōpax is masculine, third declension.

How do you pronounce drōpax?

In classical Latin, [ˈdroː.paks]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈdrɔː.paks].