LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · femininethird declension

larynx

larynx f (genitive laryngis)
Classical[ˈɫa.ryŋks]Ecclesiastical[ˈlaː.riŋks]

Meaning

  1. New Latinfemininelarynx

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativelarynxlaryngēs
genitivelaryngislaryngum
dativelaryngīlaryngibus
accusativelaryngemlaryngēs
ablativelaryngelaryngibus
vocativelarynxlaryngēs

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek λᾰ́ρῠγξ (lắrŭnx, “larynx, upper part of the windpipe”).

Descendants
  • Englishlarynx
  • Frenchlarynx
  • Italianlaringe
  • Portugueselaringe
  • Spanishlaringe

In English words that came into English from larynx

  • larynxlarynx
  • laryngeallaryngeus
  • laryngitislaryngitis

Quick answers

What does larynx mean in Latin?
larynx, a noun, means “larynx”.
What is the genitive of larynx?
The genitive singular is laryngis. larynx is feminine, third declension.
How do you pronounce larynx?
In classical Latin, [ˈɫa.ryŋks]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈlaː.riŋks].
Which English words come from larynx?
English words that go back to Latin larynx include larynx, laryngeal and laryngitis.