noun · neutersecond declension

limeum

limeum n (genitive limeī)

Classical[ˈlɪ.me.ũː]Ecclesiastical[ˈliː.me.um]

Meaning

limĕum, i, n.,

I. a kind of herb, with the poisonous juice of which the Gauls anointed their arrows used in hunting, Plin. 27, 11, 76, § 101.

Borrowed from Gaulish.

Descendants

Quick answers

What does limeum mean in Latin?

limeum, a noun, means “A poisonous plant used by Gauls to anoint their arrows”.

What is the genitive of limeum?

The genitive singular is limeī. limeum is neuter, second declension.

How do you pronounce limeum?

In classical Latin, [ˈlɪ.me.ũː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈliː.me.um].