LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · femininethird declension

pnix

pnix f (genitive pnigis)
Classical[ˈpnɪks]Ecclesiastical[ˈpniks]

Meaning

  1. feminineA cramp, spasm

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativepnixpnigēs
genitivepnigispnigum
dativepnigīpnigibus
accusativepnigempnigēs
ablativepnigepnigibus
vocativepnixpnigēs

Origins

From Ancient Greek πνίξ (pníx).

Quick answers

What does pnix mean in Latin?
pnix, a noun, means “A cramp, spasm”.
What is the genitive of pnix?
The genitive singular is pnigis. pnix is feminine, third declension.
How do you pronounce pnix?
In classical Latin, [ˈpnɪks]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈpniks].