LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · neuterthird declension

hippomanes

hippomanes n (genitive hippomanis)
Classical[hɪpˈpɔ.ma.nɛs]Ecclesiastical[ipˈpɔː.ma.nes]

Meaning

  1. neuteran aphrodisiac obtained from the discharge of a mare in heat
  2. neutera membrane on the forehead of a foal, used in love-potions

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativehippomaneshippomanēs
genitivehippomanishippomanum
dativehippomanīhippomanibus
accusativehippomanemhippomanēs
ablativehippomanehippomanibus
vocativehippomaneshippomanēs

hippŏmănes, is, n., = ἱππομανές (horse-heat, horse-rage).
I. A slimy humor that flows from a mare when in heat, and which was used to excite desire, Verg. G. 3, 280 sq.; Tib. 2, 4, 8; Prop. 4, 5, 18 (cf. Verg. A. 4, 516).—
II. A plant that was supposed to put mares in heat, Serv. Verg. G. 3, 281.—
III. A small black membrane on the forehead of a new-born foal, used in making love-potions, Plin. 8, 42, 66, § 165; 28, 11, 49, § 180; Juv. 6, 132.

Origins

From Ancient Greek ἱππομᾰνής (hippomănḗs), from ἵππος (híppos, “horse”) + μαίνομαι (maínomai, “to rage, to be crazy”).

In English words that came into English from hippomanes

  • hippomaneshippomanes

Quick answers

What does hippomanes mean in Latin?
hippomanes, a noun, means “an aphrodisiac obtained from the discharge of a mare in heat; a membrane on the forehead of a foal, used in love-potions”.
What is the genitive of hippomanes?
The genitive singular is hippomanis. hippomanes is neuter, third declension.
How do you pronounce hippomanes?
In classical Latin, [hɪpˈpɔ.ma.nɛs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ipˈpɔː.ma.nes].