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noun · neutersecond declension

enchīridion

enchīridion n (genitive enchīridiī)
Classical[ɛŋ.kʰiːˈrɪ.di.ɔn]Ecclesiastical[eŋ.kiˈriː.di.on]

Meaning

  1. a manual

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeenchīridionenchīridia
genitiveenchīridiīenchīridiōrum
dativeenchīridiōenchīridiīs
accusativeenchīridionenchīridia
ablativeenchīridiōenchīridiīs
vocativeenchīridionenchīridia

enchīrĭdĭon, ii, n., = ἐγχειρίδιον,
I. a manual, Dig. 1, 2, 2.

Origins

From Ancient Greek ἐγχειρίδιον (enkheirídion).

In English words that came into English from enchīridion

  • enchiridionenchīridion

Quick answers

What does enchīridion mean in Latin?
enchīridion, a noun, means “a manual”.
What is the genitive of enchīridion?
The genitive singular is enchīridiī. enchīridion is neuter, second declension.
How do you pronounce enchīridion?
In classical Latin, [ɛŋ.kʰiːˈrɪ.di.ɔn]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [eŋ.kiˈriː.di.on].