LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · masculinesecond declension

hīlus

hīlus m (genitive hīlī)
Classical[ˈhiː.ɫʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈiː.lus]

Meaning

  1. A depression or fissure through which ducts, nerves, or blood vessels enter and leave a gland or organ. Also called porta.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativehīlushīlī
genitivehīlīhīlōrum
dativehīlōhīlīs
accusativehīlumhīlōs
ablativehīlōhīlīs
vocativehīlehīlī

Quick answers

What does hīlus mean in Latin?
hīlus, a noun, means “A depression or fissure through which ducts, nerves, or blood vessels enter and leave a gland or organ. Also called porta.”.
What is the genitive of hīlus?
The genitive singular is hīlī. hīlus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce hīlus?
In classical Latin, [ˈhiː.ɫʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈiː.lus].