LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Essēnī

Essēnī m pl (genitive Essēnōrum)
Classical[ɛsˈseː.niː]Ecclesiastical[esˈsɛː.ni]

Meaning

  1. The Essenes

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominative—Essēnī
genitive—Essēnōrum
dative—Essēnīs
accusative—Essēnōs
ablative—Essēnīs
vocative—Essēnī

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Ἐσσηνοί (Essēnoí).

Quick answers

What does Essēnī mean in Latin?
Essēnī, a proper noun, means “The Essenes”.
What is the genitive of Essēnī?
The genitive singular is Essēnōrum. Essēnī is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Essēnī?
In classical Latin, [ɛsˈseː.niː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [esˈsɛː.ni].