LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · neutersecond declension

sīstrum

sīstrum n (genitive sīstrī)
Classical[ˈsiːs.trũː]Ecclesiastical[ˈsis.trum]

Meaning

  1. sistrum

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativesīstrumsīstra
genitivesīstrīsīstrōrum
dativesīstrōsīstrīs
accusativesīstrumsīstra
ablativesīstrōsīstrīs
vocativesīstrumsīstra

sīstrum, i, n., = σεῖστρον,
I. a metallic rattle which was used by the Egyptians in celebrating the rites of Isis, and in other lascivious festivals, Ov. Am. 2, 13, 11; id. P. 1, 1, 38; id. M. 9, 692; 9, 777; 9, 783; id. A. A. 3, 635; Mart. 14, 54, 2; Juv. 13, 93; Stat. S. 3, 2, 102; App. M. 2, p. 127; 11, p. 258; 11, p. 261 al.—By the Jews, Vulg. 1 Reg. 18, 6.—Hence sarcastically, as if used for a war - trumpet by the wanton Cleopatra, Verg. A. 8, 696; Prop. 3, 11 (4, 10), 43; Luc. 10, 63; Isid. Orig. 3, 4; 18, 4.

Origins

Borrowed from Ancient Greek σεῖστρον (seîstron), from σείω (seíō, “shake”).

Descendants
  • Catalansistre
  • Englishsistrum
  • Frenchsistre
  • Italiansistro
  • Portuguesesistro
  • Spanishsistro
  • Dutchsistrum
  • Galiciansistro

In the Academy Smith's classical dictionaries

AntiquitiesSistrumSistrum (σεῖστρον), a mystical instrument of music, used by the ancient Egyptians in their ceremonies, and especially in the worship of Isis (Ovid, Ov…

Quick answers

What does sīstrum mean in Latin?
sīstrum, a noun, means “sistrum”.
What is the genitive of sīstrum?
The genitive singular is sīstrī. sīstrum is neuter, second declension.
How do you pronounce sīstrum?
In classical Latin, [ˈsiːs.trũː]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈsis.trum].