LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · masculinesecond declension

hapsus

hapsus m (genitive hapsī)
Classical[ˈhap.sʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈap.sus]

Meaning

  1. masculineA lock of wool used in bandaging

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativehapsus
absus		hapsī
absī
genitivehapsī
absī		hapsōrum
absōrum
dativehapsō
absō		hapsīs
absīs
accusativehapsum
absum		hapsōs
absōs
ablativehapsō
absō		hapsīs
absīs
vocativehapse
abse		hapsī
absī

hapsus, i, m., = ἅψος (a binding together; hence),
I. a lock of wool used in bandaging: lanae, Cels. 4, 6, 9; 7, 26, 5.

Origins

From Ancient Greek ἅψος (hápsos).

Quick answers

What does hapsus mean in Latin?
hapsus, a noun, means “A lock of wool used in bandaging”.
What is the genitive of hapsus?
The genitive singular is hapsī. hapsus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce hapsus?
In classical Latin, [ˈhap.sʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈap.sus].