noun · femininethird declension
mēlōtris
mēlōtris f (genitive mēlōtridis)
Classical[meːˈɫoː.trɪs]Ecclesiastical[meˈlɔː.tris]
Meaning
- A probe, mostly for the ears
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | mēlōtris | mēlōtridēs |
| genitive | mēlōtridis | mēlōtridum |
| dative | mēlōtridī | mēlōtridibus |
| accusative | mēlōtridem | mēlōtridēs |
| ablative | mēlōtride | mēlōtridibus |
| vocative | mēlōtris | mēlōtridēs |
mēlōtris, ĭdis, f., = μηλωτρίς,
I. a probe or sound, mostly for the ears, Cael. Aur. Tard. 5, 4, 63.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek μηλωτρίς (mēlōtrís).