noun · femininesecond declension

schīnus

schīnus f (genitive schīnī)

Classical[ˈskʰiː.nʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈskiː.nus]

Meaning

schīnus, i, f., = σχῖνος,

I. the mastic-tree (pure Lat. lentiscus), Vulg. Dan. 13, 54.

From Ancient Greek σχῖνος (skhînos).

Quick answers

What does schīnus mean in Latin?

schīnus, a noun, means “mastic tree, also called lentiscus (Pistacia lentiscus)”.

What is the genitive of schīnus?

The genitive singular is schīnī. schīnus is feminine, second declension.

How do you pronounce schīnus?

In classical Latin, [ˈskʰiː.nʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈskiː.nus].