What does scomber mean in Latin?

scomber, a noun, means “mackerel”.

What is the genitive of scomber?

The genitive singular is scombrī. scomber is masculine, second declension.

In classical Latin, [ˈskɔm.bɛr]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈskɔm.ber].

noun · masculinesecond declension

scomber m (genitive scombrī)

Classical[ˈskɔm.bɛr]Ecclesiastical[ˈskɔm.ber]

scomber, bri, m., = σκόμβρος,

I. a kind of tunny, a mackerel: Scomber scomber, Linn.; Plin. 9, 15, 19, § 49; 31, 8, 43, § 94; 32, 11, 53, § 151; Col. 8, 17, 12; Plaut. Capt. 4, 2, 71; Cat. 95, 8; Pers. 1, 43; Mart. 3, 50, 9; 4, 87, 8; 13, 102, 2.

From Ancient Greek σκόμβρος (skómbros), possibly ultimately of Pre-Greek origin.

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