noun · neutersecond declension
mēnion
mēnion n (genitive mēniī)
Classical[ˈmeː.ni.ɔn]Ecclesiastical[ˈmɛː.ni.on]
Meaning
- synonym of mēnogenīon (“common peony”) (Paeonia officinalis)
300 CE – 400 CE, Pseudo-Apuleius, Herbarium 64
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | mēnion | mēnia |
| genitive | mēniī | mēniōrum |
| dative | mēniō | mēniīs |
| accusative | mēnion | mēnia |
| ablative | mēniō | mēniīs |
| vocative | mēnion | mēnia |
mēnĭon, ii, n.,
I. the name of a plant, also called menogenion, App. Herb. 64.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek μήνῐον (mḗnĭon).