noun · femininethird declension

hierācītis

hierācītis f (genitive hierācītidis)

Classical[hi.ɛ.raːˈkiː.tɪs]Ecclesiastical[i.e.raˈt͡ʃiː.tis]

Meaning

hĭĕrācītis, ĭdis, f., = ἱερακῖτις (hawk-stone),

I. a precious stone, otherwise unknown, Plin. 37, 10, 60, § 167; 37, 11, 72, § 187.

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἱερακῖτις (hierakîtis), from ἱεράκων (hierákōn, “hawk”) + -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs).

Quick answers

What does hierācītis mean in Latin?

hierācītis, a noun, means “An unknown precious stone”.

What is the genitive of hierācītis?

The genitive singular is hierācītidis. hierācītis is feminine, third declension.

How do you pronounce hierācītis?

In classical Latin, [hi.ɛ.raːˈkiː.tɪs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [i.e.raˈt͡ʃiː.tis].