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noun · masculinesecond declension

narcissus1

narcissus m (genitive narcissī)

Meaning

  1. masculinenarcissus

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativenarcissusnarcissī
genitivenarcissīnarcissōrum
dativenarcissōnarcissīs
accusativenarcissumnarcissōs
ablativenarcissōnarcissīs
vocativenarcissenarcissī

narcissus, i, m., = νάρκισσος,
I. the narcissus, Plin. 21, 5, 12, § 25; 21, 19, 75, § 128; Verg. E. 5, 38; id. G. 4, 123; 160.

Origins

From Ancient Greek νάρκισσος (nárkissos).

In English words that came into English from narcissus

  • narcissusnarcissus
proper noun · masculinesecond declension
Narcissus2
Narcissus m sg (genitive Narcissī)
Classical[narˈkɪs.sʊs]Ecclesiastical[narˈt͡ʃis.sus]

Meaning

  1. masculinesingularNarcissus, a figure from Greek mythology

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativeNarcissus—
genitiveNarcissī—
dativeNarcissō—
accusativeNarcissum—
ablativeNarcissō—
vocativeNarcisse—

Narcissus, i, m.,
I. Narcissus, the son of Cephisus and the nymph Liriope. He was exceedingly beautiful, and fell so violently in love with himself on beholding his image in a fountain, that he wasted away with desire, until he was changed into the flower of the same name, Ov. M. 3, 407 sq. —
II. Narcissus, a freedman of Claudius, by whose orders Messalina was put to death, Tac. A. 11, 29 sqq.; Juv. 14, 329.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek Νάρκισσος (Nárkissos).

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

Biography & mythologyNarcissusNarcissus. 1. A freedman of the emperor Claudius, over whom he possessed unbounded influence. He had charge of the emperor's letters. Reimar (ad Dion.…

Quick answers

What does narcissus mean in Latin?
narcissus, a noun, means “narcissus”.
What is the genitive of narcissus?
The genitive singular is narcissī. narcissus is masculine, second declension.