LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
proper noun · femininefirst declension

Mimosa

Mimosa f sg (genitive Mimosae)
Classical[ˈmɪ.mɔ.sa]Ecclesiastical[ˈmiː.mo.s̬a]

Meaning

  1. femininesingularThe star β Crucis in the constellation Crux.

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeMimosa—
genitiveMimosae—
dativeMimosae—
accusativeMimosam—
ablativeMimosā—
vocativeMimosa—

Origins

From mimus (“mime”) or derived from taxonomic name Mimosa.

Quick answers

What does Mimosa mean in Latin?
Mimosa, a proper noun, means “The star β Crucis in the constellation Crux.”.
What is the genitive of Mimosa?
The genitive singular is Mimosae. Mimosa is feminine, first declension.
How do you pronounce Mimosa?
In classical Latin, [ˈmɪ.mɔ.sa]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈmiː.mo.s̬a].