What does lax mean in Latin?

lax, a noun, means “deception, fraud”.

What is the genitive of lax?

The genitive singular is lacis. lax is feminine, third declension.

In classical Latin, [ˈɫaks]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈlaks].

noun · femininethird declension

lax f (genitive lacis)

Classical[ˈɫaks]Ecclesiastical[ˈlaks]

lax cf. Gr. λέχρις; Lat.: licinus, luxus,

I. fraud, deception: lacit decipiendo inducit. Lax etenim fraus est, Paul. ex Fest. p. 116.

From Proto-Italic *laks, from the same source as laciō (“entice”).