What does ischion mean in Latin?

ischion, a noun, means “the hip joint or bone”.

What is the genitive of ischion?

The genitive singular is ischiī. ischion is neuter, second declension.

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

noun · neutersecond declension

ischion n (genitive ischiī)

Classical[ˈɪs.kʰi.ɔn]Ecclesiastical[ˈis.ki.on]

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἰσχίον (iskhíon, “hip-joint”, “haunch”).

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