What does dyscolus mean in Latin?

dyscolus, a adjective, means “peevish, irritable”.

How do you pronounce dyscolus?

In classical Latin, [ˈdys.kɔ.ɫʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈdis.ko.lus].

adjectivefirst/second-declension adjective

dyscolus (feminine dyscola, neuter dyscolum)

Classical[ˈdys.kɔ.ɫʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈdis.ko.lus]

singular
form	masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	dyscolus	dyscola	dyscolum
genitive	dyscolī	dyscolae	dyscolī
dative	dyscolō	dyscolae	dyscolō
accusative	dyscolum	dyscolam	dyscolum
ablative	dyscolō	dyscolā	dyscolō
vocative	dyscole	dyscola	dyscolum

plural
form	masculine	feminine	neuter
nominative	dyscolī	dyscolae	dyscola
genitive	dyscolōrum	dyscolārum	dyscolōrum
dative	dyscolīs	dyscolīs	dyscolīs
accusative	dyscolōs	dyscolās	dyscola
ablative	dyscolīs	dyscolīs	dyscolīs
vocative	dyscolī	dyscolae	dyscola

dyscŏlus, a, um, adj., = δύσκολος,

I. of a bad temper, peevish, irritable, Vulg. 1 Pet. 2, 18.

From Ancient Greek δύσκολος (dúskolos).

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