LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · masculinesecond declension

Fūcinus

Fūcinus m sg (genitive Fūcinī)
Classical[ˈfuː.kɪ.nʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈfuː.t͡ʃi.nus]

Meaning

  1. The largest lake of central Italy, situated in the territory of the Marsi, now completely drained

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeFūcinus—
genitiveFūcinī—
dativeFūcinō—
accusativeFūcinum—
ablativeFūcinō—
vocativeFūcine—

fūcĭnus, a, um, adj. 1. fucus,
I. colored with orchil: si adhibeas fucinis sulphura, Quint. 12, 10, 76 Spald. N. cr.
Fūcĭnus, i, m.,
I. a lake of Latium, in the territory of the Marsi, now Lago Fucino or Lago di Celano, Verg. A. 7, 759; Mart. de Spect. 28, 11; more freq. called Lacus Fucinus, Liv. 4, 57, 7; Plin. 3, 12, 17, § 108; 36, 15, 24, § 124; Suet. Caes. 44; id. Claud. 20 sq.; Tac. A. 12, 56.

Origins

Descendants
  • EnglishFucine
  • FrenchFucin
  • ItalianFucino

Quick answers

What does Fūcinus mean in Latin?
Fūcinus, a proper noun, means “The largest lake of central Italy, situated in the territory of the Marsi, now completely drained”.
What is the genitive of Fūcinus?
The genitive singular is Fūcinī. Fūcinus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce Fūcinus?
In classical Latin, [ˈfuː.kɪ.nʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈfuː.t͡ʃi.nus].