noun · masculinethird declension
scōlēx
scōlēx m (genitive scōlēcis)
Meaning
- A worm.
scōlex, lēcis, m., = σκώληξ,
I. a kind of copper rust with the appearance of being worm-eaten, Plin. 34, 12, 28, § 116.
Origins
From Ancient Greek σκώληξ (skṓlēx).
Quick answers
- What does scōlēx mean in Latin?
- scōlēx, a noun, means “A worm.”.
- What is the genitive of scōlēx?
- The genitive singular is scōlēcis. scōlēx is masculine, third declension.