adjectivefirst/second-declension adjective
grȳpus1
grȳpus (feminine grȳpa, neuter grȳpum)
Classical[ˈɡryː.pʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈɡriː.pus]
Meaning
- adjectivewith a hooknose
Declension
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | grȳpus | grȳpa | grȳpum |
| genitive | grȳpī | grȳpae | grȳpī |
| dative | grȳpō | grȳpae | grȳpō |
| accusative | grȳpum | grȳpam | grȳpum |
| ablative | grȳpō | grȳpā | grȳpō |
| vocative | grȳpe | grȳpa | grȳpum |
| form | masculine | feminine | neuter |
|---|---|---|---|
| nominative | grȳpī | grȳpae | grȳpa |
| genitive | grȳpōrum | grȳpārum | grȳpōrum |
| dative | grȳpīs | grȳpīs | grȳpīs |
| accusative | grȳpōs | grȳpās | grȳpa |
| ablative | grȳpīs | grȳpīs | grȳpīs |
| vocative | grȳpī | grȳpae | grȳpa |
Origins
From Ancient Greek γρῡπός (grūpós); probably related to γρῡ́ψ (grū́ps, “griffon”).
In English words that came into English from grȳpus
- arthrogryposisgrȳpōsis
- gryposisgrȳpōsis