noun · masculinesecond declension

lēcythus

lēcythus m (genitive lēcythī)

Classical[ˈɫeː.ky.tʰʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈlɛː.t͡ʃi.tus]

Meaning

lēcўthus, i, m., = λήκυθος,

I. a flask, cruise, Vulg. 3 Reg. 17, 12.

Borrowed from Ancient Greek λήκυθος (lḗkuthos).

Descendants

Quick answers

What does lēcythus mean in Latin?

lēcythus, a noun, means “flask, cruse (for oil)”.

What is the genitive of lēcythus?

The genitive singular is lēcythī. lēcythus is masculine, second declension.

How do you pronounce lēcythus?

In classical Latin, [ˈɫeː.ky.tʰʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈlɛː.t͡ʃi.tus].