noun · femininefirst declension
rhīna
rhīna f (genitive rhīnae)
Classical[ˈrʰiː.na]Ecclesiastical[ˈriː.na]
Meaning
- A kind of shark, of whose skin arrows were made
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | rhīna | rhīnae |
| genitive | rhīnae | rhīnārum |
| dative | rhīnae | rhīnīs |
| accusative | rhīnam | rhīnās |
| ablative | rhīnā | rhīnīs |
| vocative | rhīna | rhīnae |
rhīna, ae, f., = ῥίνη,
I. a kind of shark, of whose skin arrows were made, Plin. 32, 11, 53, § 150.
Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ῥίνη (rhínē).