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noun · masculinesecond declension

rēnunculus

rēnunculus m (genitive rēnunculī)

Meaning

  1. Late Latinin plurallittle kidney

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativerēnunculusrēnunculī
genitiverēnunculīrēnunculōrum
dativerēnunculōrēnunculīs
accusativerēnunculumrēnunculōs
ablativerēnunculōrēnunculīs
vocativerēnunculerēnunculī

rēnuncŭlus, i, m. dim. ren,
I. a little kidney (only in plur. and late Lat.), Marc. Emp. 26; Vulg. Lev. 3, 4; 9, 10.

Origins

From rēn + -unculus.

Descendants
  • Romanianrărunchi
  • Romanshgnirunchel
  • Romanshnarunchel
  • Romanshniruncel
  • Romanshnirunchel
  • Romanshranuogl

Quick answers

What does rēnunculus mean in Latin?
rēnunculus, a noun, means “little kidney”.
What is the genitive of rēnunculus?
The genitive singular is rēnunculī. rēnunculus is masculine, second declension.