What does ischias mean in Latin?

ischias, a noun, means “sciatica”.

What is the genitive of ischias?

The genitive singular is ischiadis. ischias is feminine, third declension.

In classical Latin, [ˈɪs.kʰi.as]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈis.ki.as].

noun · femininethird declension

ischias f (genitive ischiadis)

Classical[ˈɪs.kʰi.as]Ecclesiastical[ˈis.ki.as]

ischĭas, ădis, f., = ἰσχιάς.

I. The hip-gout, sciatica, Plin. 27, 5, 16, § 33.—

II. Transf., an herb said to be good for the hip-gout; called also leucacantha, Plin. 22, 16, 18, § 40.

From Ancient Greek ἰσχιάς (iskhiás, “hip-disease; sciatica”).

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