noun · masculinefirst declension

selēnītēs

selēnītēs m (genitive selēnītae)

Classical[sɛ.ɫeːˈniː.teːs]Ecclesiastical[se.leˈniː.tes]

Meaning

Borrowed from Ancient Greek σεληνίτης (selēnítēs), from σελήνη (selḗnē, “moon”) + -ῑ́της (-ī́tēs).

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Quick answers

What does selēnītēs mean in Latin?

selēnītēs, a noun, means “Crystalline gypsum, selenite”.

What is the genitive of selēnītēs?

The genitive singular is selēnītae. selēnītēs is masculine, first declension.

How do you pronounce selēnītēs?

In classical Latin, [sɛ.ɫeːˈniː.teːs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [se.leˈniː.tes].