noun · masculinesecond declension

porculus

porculus m (genitive porculī)

Classical[ˈpɔr.kʊ.ɫʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈpɔr.ku.lus]

Meaning

porcŭlus, i, m. dim. porcus.

I. Lit., a young swine, young pig, a porker, porkling, Plaut. Men. 2, 2, 36; id. Rud. 4, 4, 126; Gell. 4, 11, 6.—

II. Transf.

A. Porculus marinus, a sea-hog, porpoise, Plin. 9, 15, 17, § 45.—

B. A hook in a wine- or oil-press, Cato, R. R. 19, 2.

Diminutive from porcus (“pig”) + -ulus.

Quick answers

What does porculus mean in Latin?

porculus, a noun, means “piglet; a little pig.”.

What is the genitive of porculus?

The genitive singular is porculī. porculus is masculine, second declension.

How do you pronounce porculus?

In classical Latin, [ˈpɔr.kʊ.ɫʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈpɔr.ku.lus].