noun · masculinesecond declension
onīros
onīros m (genitive onīrī)
Classical[ɔˈniː.rɔs]Ecclesiastical[oˈniː.ros]
Meaning
- The wild poppy
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | onīros | onīrī onīroe |
| genitive | onīrī | onīrōrum |
| dative | onīrō | onīrīs |
| accusative | onīron | onīrōs |
| ablative | onīrō | onīrīs |
| vocative | onīre | onīrī onīroe |
ŏnīros, i, m., = ὄνειρος (dream),
I. the wild poppy, so called from its soporific qualities, App. Herb. 53.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὄνειρος (óneiros, “dream”), due to its soporific qualities.