LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · masculinesecond declension

mallus1

mallus m (genitive mallī)
Classical[ˈmal.lʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈmal.lus]

Meaning

  1. masculineA lock of wool

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativemallusmallī
genitivemallīmallōrum
dativemallōmallīs
accusativemallummallōs
ablativemallōmallīs
vocativemallemallī

mallus, i, m., = μαλλός,
I. a lock of wool, Cato, R. R. 157.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek μαλλός (mallós).

proper noun · femininesecond declension
Mallus2
Mallus f sg (genitive Mallī)
Classical[ˈmal.lʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈmal.lus]

Meaning

  1. femininesingularan ancient city in Cilicia situated near the mouth of the river Pyramus

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeMallus—
genitiveMallī—
dativeMallō—
accusativeMallum—
ablativeMallō—
vocativeMalle—
locativeMallī—

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μαλλός (Mallós).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Quick answers

What does mallus mean in Latin?
mallus, a noun, means “A lock of wool”.
What is the genitive of mallus?
The genitive singular is mallī. mallus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce mallus?
In classical Latin, [ˈmal.lʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈmal.lus].