noun · masculinesecond declension

lyciscus

lyciscus m (genitive lyciscī)

Classical[lyˈkɪs.kʊs]Ecclesiastical[liˈt͡ʃis.kus]

Meaning

lўciscus, i, m., = λυκίσκος,

I. a wolfdog: lycisci dicuntur canes nati ex lupis et canibus, cum inter se forte miscentur, Isid. Orig. 12, 2.—

II. Lўciscus, the name of a beautiful boy, Hor. Epod. 11, 24.—

III. A boy whose statue was made by Leochares, Plin. 34, 8, 19, § 79.

Ultimately from Ancient Greek λυκίσκος (lukískos).

Quick answers

What does lyciscus mean in Latin?

lyciscus, a noun, means “wolf dog”.

What is the genitive of lyciscus?

The genitive singular is lyciscī. lyciscus is masculine, second declension.

How do you pronounce lyciscus?

In classical Latin, [lyˈkɪs.kʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [liˈt͡ʃis.kus].